China Backs India on BRICS: Loyalty or Ploy? Dragon Says No BRICS Without India

• China surprisingly states BRICS cannot exist without India, raising questions of loyalty or a strategic maneuver.
• Former Indian Ambassador Vidya Bhushan Soni and Chinese Ambassador discussed BRICS strategies ahead of the summit.
• Chinese Ambassador emphasized India's indispensable role, stating, "If there is no India, then there is no BRICS."
• Both countries pledged cooperation for the 2026 and 2027 BRICS summits, signaling a shift from adversaries to partners.
• India and China aim to strengthen the Global South and build a multipolar world, with the upcoming 2026 BRICS summit in India setting a new trend.