I personally think China will eventually leave BRICS. It’ll be really interesting to see what’s left of this bloc if that happens.
A coalition of countries has been formed, each with a dictatorship and a simply terrible regime of human existence. There are no rights or freedoms. The most nightmarish regimes have decided to announce themselves to the whole world, designating themselves as shitty states. They have shown everyone an example of what not to do in the modern world.
So what will come out of this union? Where is at least some result of their cooperation? They still buy goods for dollars, don't they? So many years have passed since their creation, but they are still marking time. And why? Because each usurper is pulling the blanket over himself.
You are right that the leaders of those countries are trying to hold on to power with their dictatorial methods and are imposing their exclusive power on the people. The most interesting thing is that they are still buying and selling in dollars and have not yet secured a strong position in alternative currencies. Yes, they are trying systematically to trade among themselves and have started on a small scale, but this cannot provide any solution to the limitations of other alliance countries. If America imposes more tariffs on other weak countries, a terrible situation may arise for the people of their countries. Manufacturing factories will close, thousands of people will be unemployed and start becoming poor.
Alliance formation and alternative policies have not yet seen the light of day. The main reason for this is that Trump's trade and tariff policy amendments and their implementation will further paralyze those countries. Underdeveloped countries will not want to take a strong position against strong countries.