Brics summit ends with Xi’s AI offer, Modi’s warning on critical minerals as weapons
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his trip to India with an offer to help Brics members develop open-source AI and smart manufacturing. Summit host Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against turning technology and critical minerals into economic weapons. The summit produced a joint declaration against US tariffs, sanctions and "America first" pressure, while concerns over minerals and technology exposed limits to unity.
Why it matters: The exchange illustrates the tension between US-China tech competition and the Global South's efforts to maintain a united front on economic policy.