Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun

When asked if China, like Brazil, supports Malaysia's application to join BRICS, after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed support for Malaysia's aspiration to become a full member of BRICS at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that BRICS serves as an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, injecting strong momentum into world multipolarization and the democratization of international relations and earning widespread recognition from the Global South. 

"BRICS values the active willingness of Global South partners to participate in BRICS cooperation and welcomes Malaysia and more like-minded partners to join in BRICS cooperation, working together to promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction," said Guo.

Global Times