BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China is willing to work with other BRICS countries to accelerate building a BRICS partnership on the new industrial revolution.

China will set up an innovation center for such a partnership in the city of Xiamen, Fujian Province, Xi said while addressing the 12th BRICS summit in Beijing via video link. He added China welcomes the active participation of other BRICS countries.