presidents a real ramaphosa has also been currying favor with investors since the swearing in in february. including china's pledge he secured thirty five billion dollars all together. the brics summit is ramaphosa his first appearance on the international stage he's joined by the leaders of china russia india and brazil in johannesburg at a time of international upheaval. after all we represent forty one percent of the world population twenty two percent of g.d.p. eighteen percent of trade at this point in time i think the international border is being challenged. the confidence in the order in the stablished order it is not as strong as it used to be so it's time for the brics to clear for me its commitment to the international order. it's the first brics meeting since u.s. president donald trump kicked off his trade conflicts trump has indicated south