BRICS cooperation reaches crucial stage of development: Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that BRICS cooperation has reached a crucial stage of development.

Xi made the remarks while addressing the opening of the BRICS Business Forum in the southeastern city of Xiamen.

In assessing the performance of BRICS cooperation, it is important to bear two things in mind -- the historical course of global development and evolving international landscape; the historical process of development of BRICS countries, both individually and collectively, Xi said.