BRICS countries (BRICS) are an international cooperation organization with founding members including: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. In 2001, Jim O'Neill, chief economist of Goldman Sachs in the United States, first proposed the concept of "BRIC". Because the English initials of Brazil, Russia, India, and China form the abbreviation "BRIC" in spelling and pronunciation are similar to the word "brick", hence the name. In December 2010, South Africa joined the BRICS countries and the organization was named BRICS. Since the establishment of the BRICS Cooperation Mechanism, the foundation for cooperation has become increasingly solid and the fields have gradually expanded. It has formed a multi-level structure for practical cooperation in dozens of fields such as agriculture, culture, education, health, think tanks, and sister cities, guided by leaders 'meetings and supported by ministerial meetings such as the Meeting of High Representatives for Security Affairs and the Foreign Ministers' Meeting. It has become a constructive force in promoting world economic growth, improving global governance, and promoting democratization of international relations.