China has released the theme and cooperation priorities for the 2017 BRICS Summit, which will be held in Xiamen in September. The summit will focus on deepening cooperation, strengthening global governance, people-to-people exchanges, institutional improvements, and building broader partnerships. The BRICS comprises of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The summit will be held at a time when relations between India and China are strained due to differences over India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the ban of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar.