Within the BRICS,despite being large developing countries,their approaches to special and differential treatment(SDT)policies for developing countries vary:India fully adheres to these policies,while China partially upholds them,while Brazil has abandoned them.Identity narratives and interest preferences jointly influence the BRICS'policy choices regarding SDT.India emphasizes its identity as a developing country,with a clear preference for proectionist polices,leading to a comprehensive adherence to the SDT polices.China,while also emphasizing its identity as a developing country,has interest preferences that lean towards an open economy,resulting in a partial adherence to SDT policies.Conversely,Brazil,although similarly oriented towards an open economy,underscores its identity as a regional power,which has led it to abandon the SDT policies.
the BRICSIdentity NarrativeInterest PreferenceSpecial and Differential Treatment for Developing CountriesPolicy Choice