China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will both skip the G20 Summit in Delhi, seen as a setback for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses absences of Chinese and Russian leaders at G20 summit in New Delhi
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan addresses China’s role at G20 amid India tensions and outlines Biden’s agenda ahead of Delhi summit.
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to skip the G20 summit is being seen in host India as a snub to New Delhi and a new setback to the already frozen relations between the nuclear-armed Asian giants.
Premier Li Qiang will represent China at the September 9-10 meeting in Delhi as relations between China and India remain strained.
The move has been seen by some analysts as a snub aimed at India, especially since the Chinese President did attend the BRICS Summit in South Africa just weeks ago
Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend G20 summit in India, while President Xi Jinping skips the event.
China’s Foreign Ministry confirms Premier Li Qiang will attend the G20 summit in New Delhi instead of President Xi Jinping, marking Xi’s first absence from the forum since 2008.
India launches military drills along contested border areas with China
