Mr Tebboune spent two days in Qatar before landing in Beijing on Monday. A large delegation accompanied Mr. Tebboune to China, which testifies to a desire to deepen cooperation beyond the economy. Mr. Tebboune is also seeking concrete support for Algeria's membership of BRICS, an economic bloc that includes China and Russia, as well as Brazil, India and South Africa, and which is organizing a summit. The collective was founded in 2009 when member countries were seen as the potential engine of future global economic growth. During his visit to Russia in June, Mr. Tebboune offered to help mediate the conflict.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 17, 2023 16:01 UTC