ASTANA: China supports Kazakhstan's accession to BRICS, President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping said after wrapping up high-level talks with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana on Wednesday, Kazinform News Agency reported. Xi Jinping affirmed that Astana and Beijing should further continue close cooperation within UN, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and China-Central Asia context. 'China supports Kazakhstan's accession to BRICS, as one of the middle powers, to play a growing role and contribute to global affairs and management,'' the Chinese leader said. Source: Emirates News Agency