This article analyzes the positions of China and Brazil vis-à-vis the International Criminal Court (ICC) and outlines convergences and divergences in their approach to issues of global justice. It discusses Chinese and Brazilian views on the responsibility to protect and sheds light on the joint positions of the BRICS in issues of global justice. It argues that systemic differences and divergent normative principles will impede policy coordination in the long run. Agreements are made on a case-by-case basis and are often influenced by third states or other regional organizations.