The bloc was going places – or so it seemed. But seven years, seven summits, and one new member (South Africa joined in 2010) later, the significance of the BRICS remains hotly debated.
金砖集团取得了成功——至少当时看似如此。但在7年7次首脑会议和吸收一个新的成员国后（南非于2010年加入金砖组织），金砖国家的重要性仍在被外界热议。