On October 22, Chinese President Xi Jinping, who arrived in Kazan to take part in the BRICS Summit, was met by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan International Airport.

China is a key member of BRICS. The country is the world’s largest producer of goods and services and a leading exporter. Chinese authorities have publicly supported the BRICS expansion. In 2022, China chaired the BRICS.