US EditionAbsence with Significance: Why Xi Jinping Is Skipping BRICS for the First Time, and What’s at Stake
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JUL 1 – Premier Li Qiang will attend the 17th BRICS summit in place of Xi Jinping, marking Xi's first absence in 12 years amid unresolved tensions and the bloc's expanded membership.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping decided to skip the 17th BRICS summit held from July 5 to 8, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- This is the first time Xi has missed the summit during his 12-year tenure, amid China’s ongoing domestic challenges and without a public explanation.
- China will be represented at the summit by Premier Li Qiang, as the BRICS group expands to include new member states and partner countries.
- China accounts for around 60% of BRICS' nominal GDP, and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning described BRICS as a key platform for emerging markets' cooperation.
- Xi’s absence shifts summit focus to other leaders like India’s Modi and may delay high-level China-India talks until the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit planned later this year in China.
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BRICS Summit: Xi Jinping May Skip First Time Since In Power
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