Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II – International Relations & GS-III – Science and Technology; Artificial Intelligence
In News:
BRICS 5G innovation base has been proposed by China.
Objective: To take forward 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI) cooperation BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
Key takeaways
Due to ongoing tensions between India and China, India is reluctant to join the programme while other countries are willing to allow China’s participation in their 5G networks.
India has made clear that a return to normalcy cannot be possible while tensions along the Line of Actual Control remain unresolved.
