Summary
On 23 June 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, attended the BRICS High Representatives for Security Affairs Meeting in New Delhi, chaired by Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. High representatives exchanged views on countering non-traditional security challenges, counter-terrorism, and cyber security. Wang Yi put forward four proposals: uphold international order with BRICS responsibility, resolve security dilemmas with BRICS consensus, address global challenges with BRICS action, and improve governance in emerging fields with BRICS wisdom.
He emphasised that BRICS countries should uphold multilateralism, oppose unilateralism and protectionism, and elevate the status of the Global South in international affairs. All parties highly commended the BRICS cooperation mechanism and agreed to cooperate in addressing security challenges and safeguarding the common interests of the Global South. Wang Yi also attended a collective meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held bilateral meetings with representatives from India, Russia, Iran, Egypt, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and others.
China confirmed it will assume the rotating presidency of BRICS next year and expressed willingness to implement the four major initiatives on global development, security, civilisation, and governance.
Commentary
Although this BRICS security meeting did not directly involve New Zealand, it reveals China's intention to take a leading role in global multilateral governance. If China uses the BRICS mechanism to promote trade facilitation and supply chain diversification, NZ exporters may indirectly benefit from a more stable international rule environment. On the other hand, stronger internal cooperation among BRICS nations could divert China's attention from some developed markets.
NZ needs to monitor whether competition from BRICS producers, such as Brazil, intensifies in sectors like agriculture and dairy. Additionally, the meeting's focus on cyber security and non-traditional security reminds NZ businesses to strengthen data compliance and supply chain risk planning. SME owners are advised to closely track potential cooperation policies under China-led BRICS frameworks, especially those involving trade settlement and standards mutual recognition, in order to adjust market strategies in advance.
Keywords: BRICS, security affairs, Wang Yi, New Delhi, multilateralism, Global South, counter-terrorism, cyber security, non-traditional security challenges, rotating presidency
Summary in Chinese | 摘要
2026年6月23日，中共中央政治局委员、中央外办主任王毅在新德里出席金砖国家安全事务高级代表会议，印度国家安全顾问多瓦尔主持会议。金砖国家安全事务高级别代表围绕应对非传统安全挑战、反恐和网络安全等议题交换意见。王毅提出四点主张：以金砖担当捍卫国际秩序、以金砖共识破解安全困局、以金砖行动应对全球性挑战、以金砖智慧完善新兴领域治理。
他强调金砖国家要高举多边主义旗帜，反对单边主义和保护主义，提高全球南方在国际事务中的地位。各方高度评价金砖合作机制，同意合作应对安全挑战，捍卫全球南方共同利益。王毅还参加印度总理莫迪集体会见，并与印度、俄罗斯、伊朗、埃及、南非、阿联酋等国代表举行双边会见。
中方明确下一年将担任金砖轮值主席国，愿践行全球发展、安全、文明、治理四大倡议。
Commentary in Chinese | 评论
此次金砖国家安全会议虽未直接涉及新西兰，但对新西兰中小企业主而言，背后透露出中国在全球多边治理中的主导意图。若中国借金砖机制推动贸易便利化和供应链多元化，新西兰出口商可能间接受益于更稳定的国际规则环境。另一方面，金砖国家强化内部合作可能分流中国对部分发达市场的注意力，新西兰需关注自身在农产品、乳制品等领域是否面临来自巴西等金砖产地的竞争加剧。
此外，会议聚焦网络安全和非传统安全，提示新西兰企业应加强数据合规与供应链风险预案。建议中小企业主密切跟踪中国参与的金砖框架下可能出台的合作政策，尤其是涉及贸易结算、标准互认的动向，以便提前调整市场策略。
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