Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to skip the upcoming G20 summit in India, according to sources familiar with the matter in both India and China. Premier Li Qiang is likely to represent Beijing at the meeting, which will take place on September 9-10 in New Delhi. The summit had been seen as a potential venue for a meeting between Xi and U.S. President Joe Biden, as the two countries seek to improve their strained relations. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already announced that he will not attend the summit and will send Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov instead. The reason for Xi’s expected absence is not yet known.
How might Xi’s decision to skip the summit impact efforts to improve strained relations between China and the United States
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to give the upcoming G20 summit in India a miss, according to insiders in both India and China. The word on the street is that Premier Li Qiang will likely represent Beijing at the highly anticipated event, scheduled to take place on September 9-10 in New Delhi. The summit had raised hopes of a potential face-to-face meeting between Xi and U.S. President Joe Biden, as both nations strive to mend their tense relations. Adding to the mix, Russian President Vladimir Putin has already declared that he won’t be attending either, opting to send Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in his place. The reason behind Xi’s expected absence remains a mystery, leaving everyone eagerly awaiting further updates.
