‘Logic Of ‘Might Makes Right’ Does Not Hold: Xi Calls For Closer Ties Among Global South

Last Updated:September 13, 2026, 2:29 pm IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping pushed for closer ties among Global South countries after concluding his visit to India to attend the BRICS Summit 2026

PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in Delhi. (Reuters)

After concluding his two-day visit to New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit being hosted by India, Chinese President Xi Jinping pushed for closer ties among the Global South, asserting that the logic of “might makes right” does not hold.

In a statement carried by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Xi thanked PM Modi and the Indian Government for hosting the summit. He said the meeting came at a time when changes “unseen in a century” are taking place across the world.

“A world without rules is like a crossroads without traffic lights, where chaos and disorder are all but guaranteed. Fairness and justice is a universal aspiration, and international rules must be written by all countries”, said the Chinese leader.

In what is interpreted as a veiled attack on the United States, Xi continued: “The logic of ‘might makes right does not hold, and should have been discarded long ago. Global South countries should jointly defend the rule of law in international affairs, safeguard the basic norms of international relations including sovereign equality, noninterference in internal affairs, and the peaceful settlement of disputes, and ensure that international law and international rules are applied to all, free from double standards.”

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What did Chinese President Xi Jinping say about the logic of “might makes right” at the 18th BRICS Summit?

Following his two-day visit to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping asserted that the logic of “might makes right” does not hold. He used the platform to push for closer ties and solidarity among nations of the Global South.

Where was the 18th BRICS Summit held and who hosted the event?

The 18th BRICS Summit was hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Government in New Delhi, India. Following the conclusion of the summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping officially thanked PM Modi and the Indian Government for hosting the event.

What specific proposals did Xi Jinping make regarding technology and AI governance at the BRICS Summit?

President Xi Jinping urged BRICS members to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, open-source development, and industrial and supply chains. He highlighted a Chinese initiative to promote AI-driven new industrialisation and called for a widely accepted global framework for AI governance.

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