Both russia and india feel secure because they will assume, china being rational, does not want to call BRICS into question. However china will assume it can push its luck and test the waters on border issues as a powerplay in upcoming exchange rate negotiations, assuming russia and india will not hold them to serious account. Likewise china is used to pulling stunts of this nature and then denying these stunts outright and feigning outrage over being questioned.
Likewise with Xi's position tentatively challenged by the stability of their economy, he has need for events that let him flex his position's authority in order to bolster his support in the party, rally the public, and distract them from the chinese economic question.
Sector2 0 points 8 months ago
They stage various entertainments, but they're human ranches at their core.