——在金砖国家领导人第十五次会晤上的讲话

Remarks at the 15th BRICS Summit

中华人民共和国主席习近平

By H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China

很高兴来到约翰内斯堡，同各位同事共商金砖合作和发展大计。这是金砖国家领导人会晤第三次走进非洲，具有重要意义。感谢拉马福萨总统和南非政府为本次会晤所作的精心周到安排。

I am very pleased to join you in Johannesburg for the important discussions on BRICS cooperation and development. It is especially significant that the BRICS Summit is held in Africa for the third time. I wish to thank President Ramaphosa and the South African government for the thoughtful arrangements.

金砖国家是塑造国际格局的重要力量。我们自主选择发展道路，共同捍卫发展权利，共同走向现代化，代表着人类社会前进方向，必将深刻影响世界发展进程。回首历史，我们始终秉持开放包容、合作共赢的金砖精神，不断推动金砖合作迈上新台阶，助力五国发展；始终秉持国际公平正义，在重大国际和地区问题上主持公道，提升新兴市场国家和发展中国家发言权和影响力。金砖国家一直是独立自主外交政策的倡导者、践行者，在重大国际问题上坚持从事情本身的是非曲直出发，说公道话、办公道事，不拿原则做交易，不屈从外部压力，不做别国的附庸。金砖国家有广泛共识和共同目标，无论国际形势如何变幻，合作初衷、共同愿望不会变。

BRICS is an important force in shaping the international landscape. We choose our development paths independently, jointly defend our right to development, and march in tandem toward modernization. This represents the direction of the advancement of human society, and will profoundly impact the development process of the world. Our track record shows that we have consistently acted on the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, and taken BRICS cooperation to new heights in support of our five countries’ development. We have upheld fairness and justice in international affairs, stood up for what is right on major international and regional issues, and enhanced the voice and influence of emerging markets and developing countries. BRICS countries invariably advocate and practice independent foreign policies. We always address major international issues based on their merits, making fair remarks and taking fair actions. We do not barter away principles, succumb to external pressure, or act as vassals of others. We BRICS countries share extensive consensus and common goals. No matter how the international situation changes, our commitment to cooperation since the very beginning and our common aspiration will not change.

——我们要深化经贸、财金合作，助力经济发展。发展是各国不可剥夺的权利，不是少数国家的“专利”。当前，世界经济复苏势头不稳，国际机构预测今年世界经济增长不足3%。发展中国家面临的挑战更为严峻，实现可持续发展目标任重道远。金砖国家要做发展振兴道路上的同行者，反对“脱钩断链”、经济胁迫。要聚焦务实合作，特别是数字经济、绿色发展、供应链等领域，促进经贸和财金领域往来与交流。

—We should deepen business and financial cooperation to boost economic growth. Development is an inalienable right of all countries, not a privilege reserved for a few. The world economic recovery remains shaky, with less than 3 percent of growth for the year as estimated by some international institutions. Challenges for developing countries are even more formidable, hampering their efforts to realize the Sustainable Development Goals. We BRICS countries should be fellow companions on the journey of development and revitalization, and oppose decoupling and supply chains disruption as well as economic coercion. We should focus on practical cooperation, particularly in such fields as digital economy, green development, and supply chain, and bolster economic, trade and financial exchanges.