KAZAN, Russia -- President Xi Jinping attended the BRICS Plus leaders' dialogue on Thursday.

Xi arrived in Russia's Kazan Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit held on Wednesday.

Xi says collective rise of Global South a clear sign of great changes in the world

The collective rise of the Global South is a clear sign of the great changes in the world, said President Xi on Thursday.

Xi says 'BRICS Plus' countries should be central pillar of strength for common development

President Xi said that BRICS Plus countries should be a central pillar of strength for common development.

Xi says 'BRICS Plus' countries should be a stabilizing force for peace

"BRICS Plus" countries should be a stabilizing force for peace, strengthen global security governance, and explore ways to address both the symptoms and root causes of hotspot issues, President Xi said.

Xi calls on 'BRICS Plus' countries to be a driving force for mutual learning among civilizations

President Xi said that "BRICS Plus" countries should be a driving force for mutual learning among civilizations.

Xi says China to take lead in establishing Global South think tank cooperation alliance

President Xi said that China will take the lead to set up a Global South think tank cooperation alliance.

Xi says China always bears Global South in mind

President Xi said that no matter how the international situation changes, China always bears the Global South in mind and is rooted in the Global South.