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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stepping down is not necessary to resolve conflict in Syria says Russia.
China and India are to hold their first joint military exercise in five years.
A boost in manufacturing is helping markets rise to highest levels in months.
India says developed countries should stop "cherry picking" issues at the World Trade Organization.
Beijing implements an emergency response plan as city pollution reaches dangerous levels.
South Africa's government supports a mixed economy says President Zuma in annual ANC statement.
Passed by the government in late December the programme has not been published before.
According to a US think-tank China and India could test the established global order.
The BRICS platform will co-operate to combat diseases and improve access to healthcare.
