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The foundation of the BRICS concept may be starting to crumble: https:\/\/t.co\/VD3Rw71MFn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SXw87aE4ae<\/a><\/p>\n

— CSIS (@CSIS) October 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From Marcus Degaut at CSIS:<\/p>\n

\"BRICS<\/p>\n

The group consists of two emerging industrial economies (China & India) and three commodity exporters (Brazil, Russia, South Africa). Their interests are bound to diverge, especially when slowing Chinese growth drives commodity prices lower. <\/p>\n

Read more at CSIS: Do the BRICS still matter?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The foundation of the BRICS concept may be starting to crumble: https:\/\/t.co\/VD3Rw71MFn pic.twitter.com\/SXw87aE4ae — CSIS (@CSIS) October 28, 2015 From Marcus Degaut at CSIS: The group consists of two emerging industrial economies (China & India) and three commodity exporters (Brazil, Russia, South Africa). Their interests are bound to diverge, especially when slowing Chinese growth drives … <\/p>\n

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