Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday that BRICS countries should work to usher in the second "golden decade" of cooperation. [Special Coverage]
Xi made the remarks in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum in the southeastern city of Xiamen.
He said going forward, BRICS countries have major tasks to accomplish, which are to grow economies and to strengthen cooperation.
"It is time to set sail when the tide rises," Xi said.
BRICS groups five emerging market countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.