Brics’ ‘stiffest test’: can India, China rally bloc to resolve Strait of Hormuz crisis?3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 1:30pm, 11 Aug 2026A summit next month by the Brics grouping of nations has raised hopes that major players India and China will align to rally member states to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with the United States making little headway.Analysts say the forum from September 12 to 13 amid the global energy crisis wrought by the Middle East conflict could see parallel diplomacy, given the 11-member grouping’s economic clout accounts for about 40 per cent of the world’s gross domestic product.“I see a convergence of interests between India and China, though not necessarily a convergence in geopolitical positions,” said Uday Chandra, a political-science professor at India’s Ashoka University.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Brics’ ‘stiffest test’: can India, China rally bloc to resolve Strait of Hormuz crisis?
A Brics summit scheduled for September 12-13 presents an opportunity for India and China to rally member states towards resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis, as the United States has reportedly made little progress. Analysts suggest this forum, occurring amidst a global energy crisis fueled by Middle East conflict, could facilitate parallel diplomacy due to the Brics bloc's significant economic influence, representing approximately 40% of global GDP.
Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-11 · 05:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Brics summit scheduled for September 12-13 presents an opportunity for India and China to rally member states towards resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis, as the United States has reportedly made little progress. Analysts suggest this forum, occurring amidst a global energy crisis fueled by Middle East conflict, could facilitate parallel diplomacy due to the Brics bloc's significant economic influence, representing approximately 40% of global GDP. While a convergence of interests between India and China is anticipated, their geopolitical positions may differ.
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There is a convergence of interests between India and China, though not necessarily a convergence in geopolitical positions.
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The Brics grouping's economic clout accounts for about 40 per cent of the world's gross domestic product.
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The global energy crisis is wrought by the Middle East conflict.
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A Brics summit next month may see India and China rally member states to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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