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The group’s members now account for over 40 per cent of the global population but tensions among member states, including China and India, may limit its effectiveness on the world stage.
Analysts say that while enhanced financial ties between the two countries could help internationalise China’s currency, Beijing tends to play it safe when upholding its neutrality regarding the war in Ukraine.