In the context of the global economic downturn, the BRICS economies have bucked the trend and maintained rapid GDP growth. The data shows that the GDP growth rate of Brazil, Russian, Indian and China in the third quarter of 20 10 reached 6.7%, 2.7%, 8.9% and 9.6% respectively. Except Russia, the economic growth rate of the other three countries is much higher than that of developed economies such as the United States, Europe and Japan in the same period. The development of BRICS countries has many influences on the world pattern. Let's talk about it briefly from the political and cultural perspectives.
First, increase the political discourse power of developing countries and emerging market countries.
Siubis, an economist at Vargas Foundation in Brazil, pointed out: Today, with the change of international pattern and the adjustment of economic order, on the whole, BRICS countries share the same interests and demands, hope that the world will develop towards multipolarization, devote themselves to world peace building, and oppose power and violent politics in international relations. It's true. The BRICS countries are opposed to hegemonic politics, committed to the construction of multi-polarization in the world, and share the same position in maintaining national and regional peace and stability, environmental protection, counter-terrorism, sustained and healthy economic development, and the reform of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The unity of BRICS countries has improved the political status of developing countries and emerging market countries in the world and increased their voice in the international arena, which will be conducive to their political rise.
Second, promote international cultural exchanges and enhance mutual trust between countries.
BRICS countries are the largest emerging economies in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. They have different natural ecology and different social and cultural traditions from the cold zone to the tropical zone. China culture, Russian culture, Indian culture, samba culture and Zulu culture have their own characteristics in modern times, which are very attractive to the people of all member countries. In 20 10, there were 2,370,300 Russian tourists visiting China. 549,300 Indian tourists came to China; There are 8,565,438 tourists from Brazil and 64,500 tourists from South Africa. In 2002, Russian, Indian and South African countries became destination countries for China citizens at their own expense. In 2009, the number of Russian tourists in China increased from 199 1 to 710.9 million. The number of tourists from China and India increased from 6.5438+0.34 million in 2003 to 83.8 million in 2008, and the China-India Tourism Friendship Year was held in 2008. The number of China citizens visiting South Africa increased from 25,400 in 2003 to 45,300 in 2009. In 2005, Brazil became a destination country for China citizens to travel at their own expense. At present, nearly 20 thousand tourists visit Brazil every year. With different historical backgrounds, humanistic traditions and social environments, BRICS countries are all exploring the road of tourism development in line with their national conditions. Through mutual communication, they can learn from each other and promote common prosperity.