<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin has termed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a 'friend' and said he will meet him soon, following reports that the Kremlin leader was planning to visit Beijing in October.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Quite soon we will have events, and there will be a meeting with the president of the People’s Republic of China," said Putin, according to Russian news agency Interfax.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He (Xi) calls me his friend, and I am happy to call him my friend, because he is a person who does a lot for the development of Russian-Chinese relations."</p>

<p>Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said in July that Putin planned to visit China for the Belt and Road Forum in October, while Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that China had invited the Russian leader as the "main guest" at the event.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Putin evading ICC arrest warrant?</strong></h2>

<p>Notably, ever since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Putin in March, on suspicion&nbsp;of war crimes in Ukraine, the Russian leader has rarely travelled abroad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier this week, Putin announced that he was not travelling to India to attend the G20 summit in person. The Russian leader held a telephonic conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cited his 'busy schedule' for giving the all-important summit a miss.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch&nbsp;|&nbsp;Russia's President to not attend September G20 Summit in India</strong></p>

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<p>Prior to the G20, Putin also skipped the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa<b>.&nbsp;</b>During last month's BRICS summit, Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov instead of Putin. Pretoria is a signatory to the Rome Statute, meaning that it was supposed to comply with the order to arrest Putin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to experts, Putin is willing to visit only those countries where his security service can completely guarantee his safety, and China is one of those places.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-will-not-attend-g20-in-india-but-set-to-visit-china-for-belt-and-road-forum-630307"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Putin will not attend G20 in India but set to visit China for Belt and Road forum</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>China-Russia axis</strong></h2>

<p>Ever since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, China has emerged as one of the most powerful allies of Moscow. The Xi Jinping regime has refused to blame Moscow for the war and instead, attacked the Western nations for imposing sanctions on Russia and profiting from the war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Moscow has provided discounted oil and gas to Beijing which it can no longer sell to Europe. Thus a strong China-Russia axis has formed in this region of the world, which has rejigged the geopolitical landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has termed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a 'friend' and said he will meet him soon, following reports that the Kremlin leader was planning to visit Beijing in October.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has termed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a 'friend' and said he will meet him soon, following reports that the Kremlin leader was planning to visit Beijing in October. "Quite soon we will have events, and there will be a meeting with the president of the People’s Republic of China," said Putin, according to Russian news agency Interfax. "He (Xi) calls me his friend, and I am happy to call him my friend, because he is a person who does a lot for the development of Russian-Chinese relations." Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said in July that Putin planned to visit China for the Belt and Road Forum in October, while Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that China had invited the Russian leader as the "main guest" at the event. Putin evading ICC arrest warrant? Notably, ever since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Putin in March, on suspicion of war crimes in Ukraine, the Russian leader has rarely travelled abroad. Earlier this week, Putin announced that he was not travelling to India to attend the G20 summit in person. The Russian leader held a telephonic conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cited his 'busy schedule' for giving the all-important summit a miss. Watch | Russia's President to not attend September G20 Summit in India Prior to the G20, Putin also skipped the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. During last month's BRICS summit, Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov instead of Putin. Pretoria is a signatory to the Rome Statute, meaning that it was supposed to comply with the order to arrest Putin. According to experts, Putin is willing to visit only those countries where his security service can completely guarantee his safety, and China is one of those places. Also read | Putin will not attend G20 in India but set to visit China for Belt and Road forum China-Russia axis Ever since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, China has emerged as one of the most powerful allies of Moscow. The Xi Jinping regime has refused to blame Moscow for the war and instead, attacked the Western nations for imposing sanctions on Russia and profiting from the war. Meanwhile, Moscow has provided discounted oil and gas to Beijing which it can no longer sell to Europe. Thus a strong China-Russia axis has formed in this region of the world, which has rejigged the geopolitical landscape. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Putin calls Xi Jinping a 'friend', says he will meet him soon

As the G20 Summit comes closer, here are the updates on who is attending and who is not. Chinese President Xi Jinping would likely skip the New Delhi G20 Summit. Li Qiang to attend from China. There is still no official confirmation from Beijing or New Delhi yet. G20 will have the Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and he will be representing Russia and President Putin here. The latest leader to confirm her participation is US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who will be making her fourth visit to India in 10 months.

Xi might skip G20 summit, FM Lavrov from Russia & Treasury secretary Yellen from US to attend

Why is Xi Jinping skipping the G20 summit? Is it because of India's support towards Taiwan? Does the visit of India's Ex-Defence Chiefs to Taipei has anything to do with the cancellation? Here's what Molly Gambhir has to say.

Gravitas: Is this why Xi Jinping skipping the G20 summit?

The revised "standard map" that China just unveiled has caused controversy because it includes disputed South China Sea islands as well as Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin, Taiwan, and other controversial territories. The release, which took place on August 28, has sparked new international tensions and reopened old ones. DISCLAIMER: THIS MAP IS INACCURATE. IT VIOLATES INTERNATIONALLY VIOLATED BORDERS.

Chinese map lays claim over territories of neighbouring countries

China Map Controversy: Xi Jinping to skip G20 Summit in New Delhi?

Chinese president Xi Jinping is likely to skip a summit of G20 leaders in India next week. Quoting sources, news agency Reuters stated premier Li Qiang is expected to represent Beijing at the summit. Chinese aggression has sparked clashes along the mostly rugged, mountainous border, known as the line of actual control. Amid Xi Jinping's irrational territorial ambitions, both sides have increasingly militarised their border policies and shown no indication of backing down. The situation on the border remains tense due to china's violation of norms. Beijing and New Delhi are hardening their positions on either side of the line of actual control. India is firm, peace and tranquility in border areas is essential. New Delhi says it is fully prepared and committed to protecting sovereignty and dignity. The G20 members represent around 85% cent of the global GDP, over 75% of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.

Xi Jinping likely to skip G20 summit in India: Report | Resolution of border issues remains elusive

Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip a summit of G20 leaders in India next week. Quoting sources, news agency Reuters stated Premier Li Qiang is expected to represent Beijing at the summit. Chinese aggression has sparked clashes along the mostly rugged, mountainous border, known as the line of actual control. Amid Xi Jinping's irrational territorial ambitions, both sides have increasingly militarised their border policies and shown no indication of backing down. The situation on the border remains tense due to China's violation of norms. Beijing and New Delhi are hardening their positions on either side of the line of actual control. India is firm, and peace and tranquillity in border areas is essential. New Delhi says it is fully prepared and committed to protecting sovereignty and dignity. The G20 members represent around 85% cent of the global GDP, over 75% of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population. To know more watch this interview with the professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Dr Srikanth Kondapalli.

Resolution of border issues remains elusive as Xi Jinping likely to skip G20 summit

<p>Days after releasing a controversial map that antagonised the entire neighbourhood, Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip the G20 summit&nbsp;scheduled to take place in the Indian capital city of New Delhi next month, a Reuters report has claimed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report quoted sources familiar with the matter in India and China who stated that&nbsp;Premier Li Qiang is expected to represent Beijing at the September 9-10 meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Xi pulling out of the summit comes days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he was not travelling to India to attend the meet in person. He called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed that Foreign Minister&nbsp;Sergei Lavrov will represent Russian interests on the global platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was anticipated that Xi might meet with US President Joe Biden, who has confirmed his attendance at the summit. Some reports claimed that Xi might square up against PM Modi yet again, after holding a rare conversation on the sidelines of the BRICS meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, earlier this month.</p>

<p>During the meeting, the two leaders discussed&nbsp;reducing tensions in the bilateral relationship that soured after clashes along their Himalayan frontier in 2020 left 24 soldiers dead.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-asks-india-to-not-over-interpret-latest-distorted-map-release-630704"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;China asks India to not 'over-interpret' latest 'distorted' map release</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>Divided G20 or not?</strong></h2>

<p>Xi planning to skip the summit is likely to steer the summit in a productive direction. Earlier, geopolitical hawks stated that Beijing releasing the distorted map where India's Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin as well as Taiwan and major portions of the South China Sea were shown as Chinese territories, could have divided the G20 summit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since the release of the controversial map, India, Malaysia and the Philippines have come out with strong objections, calling out China for its hyper-expansionist tendencies.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/new-china-map-show-whole-of-arunachal-pradesh-as-part-of-china-630258"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;New China map show whole of Arunachal Pradesh as part of China</strong></a></p>

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<p>India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishnkar in a statement said:&nbsp;"It's an old habit of theirs. These (territories) are very much part of India. This government is very clear what our territories are. Making absurd claims doesn't make others' territories yours."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Filipino Department of Foreign Affairs said the 2023 edition map is China's latest attempt "to legitimise purported sovereignty and jurisdiction over Philippine features and maritime zones" and "has no basis under international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)."</p>

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Days after releasing a controversial map that antagonised the entire neighbourhood, Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip the G20 summit scheduled to take place in the Indian capital city of New Delhi next month, a Reuters report has claimed.

Days after releasing a controversial map that antagonised the entire neighbourhood, Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip the G20 summit scheduled to take place in the Indian capital city of New Delhi next month, a Reuters report has claimed. The report quoted sources familiar with the matter in India and China who stated that Premier Li Qiang is expected to represent Beijing at the September 9-10 meeting. Xi pulling out of the summit comes days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he was not travelling to India to attend the meet in person. He called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will represent Russian interests on the global platform. It was anticipated that Xi might meet with US President Joe Biden, who has confirmed his attendance at the summit. Some reports claimed that Xi might square up against PM Modi yet again, after holding a rare conversation on the sidelines of the BRICS meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, earlier this month. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed reducing tensions in the bilateral relationship that soured after clashes along their Himalayan frontier in 2020 left 24 soldiers dead. Also read | China asks India to not 'over-interpret' latest 'distorted' map release Divided G20 or not? Xi planning to skip the summit is likely to steer the summit in a productive direction. Earlier, geopolitical hawks stated that Beijing releasing the distorted map where India's Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin as well as Taiwan and major portions of the South China Sea were shown as Chinese territories, could have divided the G20 summit. Since the release of the controversial map, India, Malaysia and the Philippines have come out with strong objections, calling out China for its hyper-expansionist tendencies. Watch | New China map show whole of Arunachal Pradesh as part of China India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishnkar in a statement said: "It's an old habit of theirs. These (territories) are very much part of India. This government is very clear what our territories are. Making absurd claims doesn't make others' territories yours." Meanwhile, the Filipino Department of Foreign Affairs said the 2023 edition map is China's latest attempt "to legitimise purported sovereignty and jurisdiction over Philippine features and maritime zones" and "has no basis under international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

After Putin, Xi likely to pull out of G20 summit in India: Report

<p>Less than a week after India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stood against each other during BRICS summit in Johannesburg, Beijing launched its 2023 edition of 'standard map' that wrongly showed parts of India as Chinese territories.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The map, which wrongly shows parts of India inside China, as well as transition of 9-dash line into 10-dash line, comes just before G-20 summit in New Delhi, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's potential visit to India to attend the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 9-dash line is a U-shaped line etched on map in the 1940s by a Chinese geographer that asserts claim to 90 per cent of the South China Sea, which the Philippines calls North Philippines Sea. This is against international laws, particularly the United Nations Convention of the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/explained-arunachal-pradesh-foundation-day-what-is-chinas-so-called-claim-over-the-indian-state-563958">Explained | Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day: What is China’s so-called claim over the Indian state?</a></strong></p>

<p>The latest map shows Taiwan inside China, in what analysts interpreted as transition of 9-dash line into 10-dash line.</p>

<p>"The 2023 edition of China's standard map was officially released on Monday and launched on the website of the standard map service hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources. This map is compiled based on the drawing method of national boundaries of China and various countries in the world," Chinese state-owned publication Global Times wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The cartographic aggression, reflecting Chinese Communist Party's expansionist drive since 1949, shows India's Arunachal Pradesh state, parts of India's Jammu and Kashmir inside China.</p>

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<p>In past, China submitted a map marking the nine-dash line in the documents submitted to the United Nations during a dispute with Vietnam.</p>

<p>At present, Chinese passports are "emblazoned with a map with nine dashes through the South China Sea", as well as a tenth one that ensures Taiwan is counted as Chinese territory, TIME magazine has reported.</p>

<h2><strong>India-China boundary dispute</strong></h2>

<p>India and China do not share an official international border. What they share is a Line of Actual Control and differing perception of de-facto boundary along over 3,400 km.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two countries have fought a war in 1962, when the Chinese occupied Aksai Chin area, historically part of India's Jammu and Kashmir and vacated Arunachal Pradesh in northeast, which it sees as part of Tibet region.&nbsp;</p>

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Less than a week after India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stood against each other during BRICS summit in Johannesburg, Beijing launched its 2023 edition of 'standard map' that wrongly showed parts of India as Chinese territories.

Less than a week after India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stood against each other during BRICS summit in Johannesburg, Beijing launched its 2023 edition of 'standard map' that wrongly showed parts of India as Chinese territories. The map, which wrongly shows parts of India inside China, as well as transition of 9-dash line into 10-dash line, comes just before G-20 summit in New Delhi, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's potential visit to India to attend the same. The 9-dash line is a U-shaped line etched on map in the 1940s by a Chinese geographer that asserts claim to 90 per cent of the South China Sea, which the Philippines calls North Philippines Sea. This is against international laws, particularly the United Nations Convention of the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS). Also read | Explained | Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day: What is China’s so-called claim over the Indian state? The latest map shows Taiwan inside China, in what analysts interpreted as transition of 9-dash line into 10-dash line. "The 2023 edition of China's standard map was officially released on Monday and launched on the website of the standard map service hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources. This map is compiled based on the drawing method of national boundaries of China and various countries in the world," Chinese state-owned publication Global Times wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. The 2023 edition of China's standard map was officially released on Monday and launched on the website of the standard map service hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources. This map is compiled based on the drawing method of national boundaries of China and various countries… pic.twitter.com/bmtriz2Yqe — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 28, 2023 × The cartographic aggression, reflecting Chinese Communist Party's expansionist drive since 1949, shows India's Arunachal Pradesh state, parts of India's Jammu and Kashmir inside China. Also watch | Gravitas: India-China relations hit an all-time low. Here's why × In past, China submitted a map marking the nine-dash line in the documents submitted to the United Nations during a dispute with Vietnam. At present, Chinese passports are "emblazoned with a map with nine dashes through the South China Sea", as well as a tenth one that ensures Taiwan is counted as Chinese territory, TIME magazine has reported. India-China boundary dispute India and China do not share an official international border. What they share is a Line of Actual Control and differing perception of de-facto boundary along over 3,400 km. The two countries have fought a war in 1962, when the Chinese occupied Aksai Chin area, historically part of India's Jammu and Kashmir and vacated Arunachal Pradesh in northeast, which it sees as part of Tibet region. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ahead of G-20 summit, China wrongly depicts parts of India as Chinese territories

<p>More than 25 world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will convene at the G20 Summit on September 9-10 in the Indian capital New Delhi.</p>

<p>This marks India's inaugural hosting of the summit since the grouping initiated summit-level meetings in response to the 2008 financial crisis.</p>

<p>A formidable gathering of 18 countries, who are members of the grouping, will be represented at the leaders' level.</p>

<p>These prominent leaders include Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chinese President Xi Jinping, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, US President Joe Biden, President of the European Council Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen.</p>

<p>At the forthcoming summit, all but two countries will be represented by their leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin's absence will be filled by his foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov.</p>

<p>Similarly, Mexico's delegation will be led by Minister of Economy Raquel Buenrostro Sanchez. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, except for the Riyadh Virtual G20 summit in 2020, has traditionally opted for ministerial-level representation.</p>

<h2><strong>G20 Summit in Delhi: 6% of normal domestic operations to be impacted over 3 days: IGI Airport</strong></h2>

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<p>Notably, Mexico's presence has been consistent at this level, with its foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard representing the nation at the Bali G20 summit in 2022, the Italy G20 summit in 2021, and the Osaka G20 summit in 2019.</p>

<p>Chinese President Xi's arrival in Delhi for the summit follows an informal conversation with Indian PM Narendra Modi, amid the tense situation at the Line of Actual Control. Xi's last India visit was the 2019 informal summit in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu. President Biden's visit to India, from September 7&nbsp;to 10, includes G20 participation. The White House, while announcing the visit, hailed PM Modi's G20 leadership and reaffirmed the US commitment to the premier economic cooperation forum.</p>

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<p>Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's G20 presence aligns with a September 11 state visit. Notably, Indonesian President Widodo arrives just after ASEAN summit talks in which PM Modi will be participating in person from 6-7 September, underlining India's diplomatic engagement.</p>

<p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's Delhi visit comes post-BRICS summit, spotlighting BRICS' expanded role.</p>

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<p>Notably, Japanese, Australian, Italian, and German leaders had earlier visited the Indian capital this year, marking their unique rendezvous with Delhi.</p>

<p>For UK's Rishi Sunak, the first Indian-origin prime minister, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, this marks their inaugural Delhi visit since assuming office last year.</p>

<p>Additionally, India's outreach extends to include leaders from nine nations who have been invited.</p>

<p>These are Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and Mauritius' PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth are among the invited guests, joined by Netherlands' PM Mark Rutte, Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong, Spain's President Pedro Sanchez, UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, and Oman's Deputy PM Sayyid Asad Bin Tariq Al Said who is also the personal representative for the Sultan. The Indonesian President represents ASEAN as its chair, while Egypt's President shoulders representation for the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD.</p>

<p>With India's advocacy for the African Union's integration into the G20 consortium, Azali Assoumani, Chairperson of the African Union who is also the President of Comoros, will take part in the summit.</p>

<p>In total, the Delhi summit will witness the presence of 27 heads of state/government, complemented by three representatives at the ministerial/personal representative echelon.</p>

<p>Leaders of pivotal multilateral organisations will also grace the occasion, including WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, World Bank President Ajay Banga, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, OECD Secretary-General Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, ILO Director-General Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, ISA Director General Ajay Mathur, CDRI Director General Amit Prothi, ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa, and Chair of the Financial Stability Board, Klaas Knot.</p>

<p>Altogether, this illustrious assemblage will comprise 41 influential figures, including world leaders and heads of top-tier institutions, convened under the leadership of Indian PM Modi in his capacity as the G20 grouping's&nbsp;chair.</p>

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More than 25 world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will convene at the G20 Summit on September 9-10 in the Indian capital New Delhi.

More than 25 world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will convene at the G20 Summit on September 9-10 in the Indian capital New Delhi. This marks India's inaugural hosting of the summit since the grouping initiated summit-level meetings in response to the 2008 financial crisis. A formidable gathering of 18 countries, who are members of the grouping, will be represented at the leaders' level. These prominent leaders include Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chinese President Xi Jinping, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, US President Joe Biden, President of the European Council Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen. At the forthcoming summit, all but two countries will be represented by their leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin's absence will be filled by his foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov. Similarly, Mexico's delegation will be led by Minister of Economy Raquel Buenrostro Sanchez. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, except for the Riyadh Virtual G20 summit in 2020, has traditionally opted for ministerial-level representation. G20 Summit in Delhi: 6% of normal domestic operations to be impacted over 3 days: IGI Airport Notably, Mexico's presence has been consistent at this level, with its foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard representing the nation at the Bali G20 summit in 2022, the Italy G20 summit in 2021, and the Osaka G20 summit in 2019. Chinese President Xi's arrival in Delhi for the summit follows an informal conversation with Indian PM Narendra Modi, amid the tense situation at the Line of Actual Control. Xi's last India visit was the 2019 informal summit in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu. President Biden's visit to India, from September 7 to 10, includes G20 participation. The White House, while announcing the visit, hailed PM Modi's G20 leadership and reaffirmed the US commitment to the premier economic cooperation forum. Also read | B20 Summit 2023: PM Modi stresses need for global framework on cryptocurrency, Artificial Intelligence Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's G20 presence aligns with a September 11 state visit. Notably, Indonesian President Widodo arrives just after ASEAN summit talks in which PM Modi will be participating in person from 6-7 September, underlining India's diplomatic engagement. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's Delhi visit comes post-BRICS summit, spotlighting BRICS' expanded role. Also read | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to arrive on state visit soon after G20 Summit in India Notably, Japanese, Australian, Italian, and German leaders had earlier visited the Indian capital this year, marking their unique rendezvous with Delhi. For UK's Rishi Sunak, the first Indian-origin prime minister, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, this marks their inaugural Delhi visit since assuming office last year. Additionally, India's outreach extends to include leaders from nine nations who have been invited. These are Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and Mauritius' PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth are among the invited guests, joined by Netherlands' PM Mark Rutte, Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong, Spain's President Pedro Sanchez, UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, and Oman's Deputy PM Sayyid Asad Bin Tariq Al Said who is also the personal representative for the Sultan. The Indonesian President represents ASEAN as its chair, while Egypt's President shoulders representation for the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD. With India's advocacy for the African Union's integration into the G20 consortium, Azali Assoumani, Chairperson of the African Union who is also the President of Comoros, will take part in the summit. In total, the Delhi summit will witness the presence of 27 heads of state/government, complemented by three representatives at the ministerial/personal representative echelon. Leaders of pivotal multilateral organisations will also grace the occasion, including WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, World Bank President Ajay Banga, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, OECD Secretary-General Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, ILO Director-General Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, ISA Director General Ajay Mathur, CDRI Director General Amit Prothi, ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa, and Chair of the Financial Stability Board, Klaas Knot. Altogether, this illustrious assemblage will comprise 41 influential figures, including world leaders and heads of top-tier institutions, convened under the leadership of Indian PM Modi in his capacity as the G20 grouping's chair. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China for the Belt and Road Forum in October, Bloomberg reported while citing three people with knowledge of the matter. The visit would be Putin's first since an arrest warrant was issued against the Russian president for alleged war crimes, which the Kremlin has vehemently denied.</p>

<p>Preparations are now underway in Moscow for Putin's visit as Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly accepted Chinese leader Xi Jinping's invitation for the top flagship project of his presidency.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><b>Putin will not visit India for G-20 but will visit China for BRI forum?</b></h2>

<p>That's pretty much it. Vladimir Putin, in a telephonic conversation with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, cited his "busy schedule" and said that his main focus is still the "special military operation" in Ukraine for his inability to attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi in September.</p>

<p>Another facet of the discourse remains that New Delhi has vehemently opposed the G20 summit to emerge as a forum for focus on war in Ukraine, saying that it's a "geo-economic" platform and that the "(UN) Security Council" exists for conflict resolutions.</p>

<p>Putin in the New Delhi G-20 summit would have made him and by extension the war in Ukraine the top focus of a crucial multilateral meeting.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Russia's President to not attend September G20 Summit in India</strong></p>

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<p>Secondly, Putin is reportedly willing to visit countries where his security service can completely guarantee his safety, and China is one of those places, according to two people cited by Bloomberg.</p>

<p>Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said in July that Putin planned to visit China for the forum, while Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that China had invited the Russian leader as the "main guest" at the event, the state-run TASS news service reported in May.</p>

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<p>In March 2023, The Hague-based International Criminal Court issued a warrant against Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Globally, a total of 123 nations are signatories to the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court which makes them bound to act on the orders passed by the court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China and India are not signatories to the Rome Statute.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In last week's BRICS summit, Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov instead of Vladimir Putin. Pretoria is a signatory to the Rome Statute, meaning that it was supposed to comply with the order to arrest Putin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has only visited neighbouring countries and Iran.</p>

<p>Putin last visited China right before the beginning of the war in Ukraine when he attended the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and held talks with Xi Jinping at which the two sides declared a "no limits" partnership.</p>

<p>Xi, however, travelled to Moscow for a state visit in March.</p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China for the Belt and Road Forum in October, Bloomberg reported while citing three people with knowledge of the matter. The visit would be Putin's first since an arrest warrant was issued against the Russian president for alleged war crimes, which the Kremlin has vehemently denied. Preparations are now underway in Moscow for Putin's visit as Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly accepted Chinese leader Xi Jinping's invitation for the top flagship project of his presidency. Putin will not visit India for G-20 but will visit China for BRI forum? That's pretty much it. Vladimir Putin, in a telephonic conversation with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, cited his "busy schedule" and said that his main focus is still the "special military operation" in Ukraine for his inability to attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi in September. Another facet of the discourse remains that New Delhi has vehemently opposed the G20 summit to emerge as a forum for focus on war in Ukraine, saying that it's a "geo-economic" platform and that the "(UN) Security Council" exists for conflict resolutions. Putin in the New Delhi G-20 summit would have made him and by extension the war in Ukraine the top focus of a crucial multilateral meeting. Also read | Russia's President to not attend September G20 Summit in India × Secondly, Putin is reportedly willing to visit countries where his security service can completely guarantee his safety, and China is one of those places, according to two people cited by Bloomberg. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said in July that Putin planned to visit China for the forum, while Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that China had invited the Russian leader as the "main guest" at the event, the state-run TASS news service reported in May. Also read | Vladimir Putin likely to visit China in October to attend BRI Summit In March 2023, The Hague-based International Criminal Court issued a warrant against Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Globally, a total of 123 nations are signatories to the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court which makes them bound to act on the orders passed by the court. China and India are not signatories to the Rome Statute. In last week's BRICS summit, Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov instead of Vladimir Putin. Pretoria is a signatory to the Rome Statute, meaning that it was supposed to comply with the order to arrest Putin. Since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has only visited neighbouring countries and Iran. Putin last visited China right before the beginning of the war in Ukraine when he attended the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and held talks with Xi Jinping at which the two sides declared a "no limits" partnership. Xi, however, travelled to Moscow for a state visit in March. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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China will struggle to attract foreign investors to its equities without more economic stimulation. Recently the officials have taken many steps to boost the mood in the world's second-largest stock market. They've advised financial institutions to purchase stocks firms to buy back shares and mutual funds to seize selling but the MSCI China index fell 1.3 percent.

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<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping told Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that China will always stay beside Bangladesh and will support&nbsp;it in joining BRICS. According to a report by The Daily Star on Thursday (August 25), Jinping gave assurance to Hasina on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg. He also gave Hasina assurances of supporting Bangladesh in the Rohingya crisis, making Bangladesh a developed, prosperous Sonar Bangla and taking initiatives to quicken the signing of the Preferential Free Trade Agreement, as per the report.</p>

<p>Addressing press on Wednesday, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said both Xi and Hasina invited each other to visit their respective countries, and they agreed to this.</p>

<p>Regarding the Rohingya issue, the report said that Xi wants to resolve it through the tripartite engagement of China, Bangladesh and Myanmar and, assured Beijing would always support Dhaka to this end.</p>

<p>Xi also expressed China's eagerness to help Bangladesh in the development of energy, renewable energy and infrastructure.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bangladesh PM Hasina, meanwhile, sought Xi's help in the quick implementation of some Chinese-funded projects which are now stuck in a fund crisis. The Chinese president assured that he would look into the matter.</p>

<p>Hasina pointed out that the trade gap between Bangladesh and China will be reduced if some Chinese investments come to Bangladesh.</p>

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Chinese President Xi Jinping told Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that China will always stay beside Bangladesh and will support it in joining BRICS. According to a report by The Daily Star on Thursday (August 25), Jinping gave assurance to Hasina on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg. He also gave Hasina assurances of supporting Bangladesh in the Rohingya crisis, making Bangladesh a developed, prosperous Sonar Bangla and taking initiatives to quicken the signing of the Preferential Free Trade Agreement, as per the report. Addressing press on Wednesday, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said both Xi and Hasina invited each other to visit their respective countries, and they agreed to this. Regarding the Rohingya issue, the report said that Xi wants to resolve it through the tripartite engagement of China, Bangladesh and Myanmar and, assured Beijing would always support Dhaka to this end. Xi also expressed China's eagerness to help Bangladesh in the development of energy, renewable energy and infrastructure. Bangladesh PM Hasina, meanwhile, sought Xi's help in the quick implementation of some Chinese-funded projects which are now stuck in a fund crisis. The Chinese president assured that he would look into the matter. Hasina pointed out that the trade gap between Bangladesh and China will be reduced if some Chinese investments come to Bangladesh. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a brief interaction on the sidelines of the three-day BRICS Summit meet which was held in South Africa at Johannesburg. According to an official statement from India's Foreign Secretary Prime Minister Modi and Xi Jinping discussed the border standoff at the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

BRICS 2023: PM Modi discusses unresolved border issues with Xi Jinping

In response to a claim made by the spokesperson for China's foreign ministry that Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India had requested that President Xi Jinping of that nation speak with him, Indian official sources have clarified that it was China that had made the request.

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<p>The Indian government has dismissed China's claim that the request for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping came from New Delhi. Speaking to WION, sources said on Friday (August 25) there was a pending request from China for a bilateral meeting, adding, that Modi and Xi had an informal conversation at the leaders lounge on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.</p>

<p>Relations between India and China have been sour for over three years after soldiers&nbsp;from both sides clashed in the Himalayan frontier in June 2020,&nbsp;resulting in 24 deaths.</p>

<p>The dismissal from the Indian side came after Modi and Xi had a similar interaction during the G20 summit in Indonesia's Bali in November last year. According to an official statement, the two leaders had reached an important consensus to stabilise relations between the two countries. Here too, China said the meeting was requested by India but New Delhi denied the claim.</p>

<h2><strong>Modi highlights concerns with Xi on border issue</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that Prime Minister Modi highlighted concerns with Chinese President Xi on border issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;and Xi agreed "to direct their relevant officials to intensify efforts at expeditious disengagement and de-escalation,"&nbsp;Foreign Secretary Kwatra said.</p>

<p>Modi "underlined that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas, and observing and respecting the LAC are essential for the normalisation of the India-China relationship".</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a report by the Xinhua news agency said Xi told Modi that improving relations China-India relations served the interests of both countries and was conducive to peace, stability and development.</p>

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The Indian government has dismissed China's claim that the request for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping came from New Delhi.

The Indian government has dismissed China's claim that the request for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping came from New Delhi. Speaking to WION, sources said on Friday (August 25) there was a pending request from China for a bilateral meeting, adding, that Modi and Xi had an informal conversation at the leaders lounge on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. Relations between India and China have been sour for over three years after soldiers from both sides clashed in the Himalayan frontier in June 2020, resulting in 24 deaths. The dismissal from the Indian side came after Modi and Xi had a similar interaction during the G20 summit in Indonesia's Bali in November last year. According to an official statement, the two leaders had reached an important consensus to stabilise relations between the two countries. Here too, China said the meeting was requested by India but New Delhi denied the claim. Modi highlights concerns with Xi on border issue Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that Prime Minister Modi highlighted concerns with Chinese President Xi on border issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Modi and Xi agreed "to direct their relevant officials to intensify efforts at expeditious disengagement and de-escalation," Foreign Secretary Kwatra said. Modi "underlined that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas, and observing and respecting the LAC are essential for the normalisation of the India-China relationship". Meanwhile, a report by the Xinhua news agency said Xi told Modi that improving relations China-India relations served the interests of both countries and was conducive to peace, stability and development. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Moments before the BRICS plenary session began in Johannesburg on Wednesday (August 23), security guards of Chinese President Xi Jinping were reportedly blocked from entering the main venue.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">In a video going viral on social media, it is shown that as Xi Jinping was walking towards the main venue, a man, believed to be a Chinese security official, began sprinting in an effort to catch up to the president.&nbsp;And as he appeared in close proximity to Xi, South African security officials blocked him from further entering as his movements raised suspicion.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">What followed was utter chaos as Xi was repeatedly looking&nbsp;behind in order to understand what had unfolded.</p>

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<p>Though it is currently unknown what caused the confusion, some reports have suggested that the security official was in fact the official translator of President Xi.</p>

<p dir="ltr">This is the second time that something unusual has transpired surrounding Xi Jinping ever since he set foot in the South African capital to attend the 15th BRICS Summit.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">On Tuesday, Xi had to skip the BRICS Business Forum meeting, and it was attended by Chinese Commerce Minister Whang Wentao.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">It was unknown why he had to skip the meeting, but he was later seen attending a dinner hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, along with the leaders of Brazil and India, and Russia’s foreign minister.</p>

<p dir="ltr">So far, no reason has been provided for Xi’s absence, and the stoic silence from the officials has left much room for speculation.</p>

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Moments before the BRICS plenary session began in Johannesburg on Wednesday (August 23), security guards of Chinese President Xi Jinping were reportedly blocked from entering the main venue.

Moments before the BRICS plenary session began in Johannesburg on Wednesday (August 23), security guards of Chinese President Xi Jinping were reportedly blocked from entering the main venue. In a video going viral on social media, it is shown that as Xi Jinping was walking towards the main venue, a man, believed to be a Chinese security official, began sprinting in an effort to catch up to the president. And as he appeared in close proximity to Xi, South African security officials blocked him from further entering as his movements raised suspicion. What followed was utter chaos as Xi was repeatedly looking behind in order to understand what had unfolded. At BRICS summit, South African security officers stop Chinese President Xi Jinping's officials who were trying to make their in. Literally had to close the doors prompting the Chinese President to look back several times. pic.twitter.com/EHhsd6IKEH — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) August 23, 2023 × Though it is currently unknown what caused the confusion, some reports have suggested that the security official was in fact the official translator of President Xi. This is the second time that something unusual has transpired surrounding Xi Jinping ever since he set foot in the South African capital to attend the 15th BRICS Summit. Also read | Where is Xi Jinping? Chinese leader's unusual absence at BRICS Business Forum raises eyebrows On Tuesday, Xi had to skip the BRICS Business Forum meeting, and it was attended by Chinese Commerce Minister Whang Wentao. Also read | Russia-Ukraine conflict, strengthening multilateralism figure prominently at BRICS meet It was unknown why he had to skip the meeting, but he was later seen attending a dinner hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, along with the leaders of Brazil and India, and Russia’s foreign minister. So far, no reason has been provided for Xi’s absence, and the stoic silence from the officials has left much room for speculation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Xi Jinping on the sidelines of BRICS. The two leaders agreed to direct officials to expedite the de-escalation process.

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen engaging in a brief conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Thursday (August 24).&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video posted by news agency ANI, the Indian prime minister is seen walking a little ahead of the Chinese president and slowly speaking to him as the two leaders are headed for the media briefing by BRICS leaders.</p>

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<p>PM Modi and Jinping attended the plenary session together on Wednesday but stood apart in the photograph session.</p>

<p>Last November, the prime minister shook hands with the Chinese president and briefly interacted with him at the formal dinner for G20 leaders in Bali which marked their first face-to-face meeting in public after the military standoff in Ladakh in 2020.</p>

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<p>The relations between the two nations have been strained since the armies of India and China clashed in the Galwan Valley in June 2020. In order to resolve the situation, both countries have till now held 19 rounds of military-level talks.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>PM Modi welcomes expansion of BRICS</strong></h2>

<p>Prime Minister Modi, earlier in the day, welcomed the expansion of BRICS with which other nations were added to the group — Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).&nbsp;</p>

<p>“India has always supported the expansion of BRICS. India has always believed that adding new members will strengthen BRICS as an organisation,”&nbsp;said Modi, while speaking at a press briefing of BRICS leaders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the second day, at the open plenary session of the BRICS Summit 2022, the prime minister said that India, under its G20 presidency, gave a lot of importance to the countries of the Global South and appreciated South Africa for chairing the BRICS summit.</p>

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<p>"We welcome the move to give special importance to the countries of the Global South in BRICS under the chairmanship of South Africa. This is not just the aspiration, but also the need of the present times. India has also given importance to this subject under its G20 presidency. One Earth One Family One Future — we are trying to move forward with all countries on this mantra. In the Voice of Global South summit in January this year, 125 countries participated and shared their concerns and priorities," he stated.&nbsp;</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen engaging in a brief conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Thursday (August 24).

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen engaging in a brief conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Thursday (August 24). In the video posted by news agency ANI, the Indian prime minister is seen walking a little ahead of the Chinese president and slowly speaking to him as the two leaders are headed for the media briefing by BRICS leaders. #WATCH | PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping engage in a brief interaction at the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg pic.twitter.com/1yE3jstVfx — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2023 × PM Modi and Jinping attended the plenary session together on Wednesday but stood apart in the photograph session. Last November, the prime minister shook hands with the Chinese president and briefly interacted with him at the formal dinner for G20 leaders in Bali which marked their first face-to-face meeting in public after the military standoff in Ladakh in 2020. ALSO READ | BRICS officially expands: Six new members to join bloc next year The relations between the two nations have been strained since the armies of India and China clashed in the Galwan Valley in June 2020. In order to resolve the situation, both countries have till now held 19 rounds of military-level talks. PM Modi welcomes expansion of BRICS Prime Minister Modi, earlier in the day, welcomed the expansion of BRICS with which other nations were added to the group — Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “India has always supported the expansion of BRICS. India has always believed that adding new members will strengthen BRICS as an organisation,” said Modi, while speaking at a press briefing of BRICS leaders. On the second day, at the open plenary session of the BRICS Summit 2022, the prime minister said that India, under its G20 presidency, gave a lot of importance to the countries of the Global South and appreciated South Africa for chairing the BRICS summit. WATCH | BRICS Summit: Major announcement on expansion expected "We welcome the move to give special importance to the countries of the Global South in BRICS under the chairmanship of South Africa. This is not just the aspiration, but also the need of the present times. India has also given importance to this subject under its G20 presidency. One Earth One Family One Future — we are trying to move forward with all countries on this mantra. In the Voice of Global South summit in January this year, 125 countries participated and shared their concerns and priorities," he stated. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>United States President Joe Biden along with several other world leaders will be visiting India to attend the G20 Summit in the second week of September. India's national capital will host the main event on September 9-10 which will be attended by around 29 heads of states along with European Union's top officials, 14 heads of international organisations and guest countries. &nbsp;The officials have earmarked many hotels in the Delhi-NCR for attendees.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per reports, the officials have booked rooms in leading hotels of New Delhi including ITC Maurya, Taj Palace, The Oberoi, The Lodhi, The Imperial and Le Meridien.&nbsp;</p>

<p>ITC Maurya has booked 400 rooms for hosting President Biden and his entourage, Indian media outlets reported. Previously, the hotel has hosted world leaders like US Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and other heads of state. The US Secret Service is inspecting the hotel premises ahead of the arrival of the POTUS.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to stay in Delhi's Taj Hotel while Hotel Shangri-La is prepping to host UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak along with officials from Germany. French President Emmanuel Macron, along with the officials accompanying him, will be staying at The Claridges while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be hosted by the Imperial Hotel in Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Schools, colleges, offices and commercial establishments to remain closed&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, a proposal for closing down the commercial establishments and offices in the Union Territory was approved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. As per reports, all Delhi government and private offices will remain closed from September 8-10 while commercial establishments and banks, including markets in the New Delhi district, will be closed during these three days. All the colleges and schools will also remain closed during this time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We kindly request the esteemed authority to consider declaring a public holiday in Delhi from September 8 to 10 and ordering commercial and business establishments to remain closed in the indicated 'controlled zone' for the overall success of the summit," said Special Police Commissioner Madhup Tiwari, in a letter written to the chief secretary on August 18.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the Delhi Police earlier said that they are fully prepared for the G20 summit.&nbsp;</p>

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United States President Joe Biden along with several other world leaders will be visiting India to attend the G20 Summit in the second week of September. India's national capital will host the main event on September 9-10 which will be attended by around 29 heads of states along with European Union's top officials, 14 heads of international organisations and guest countries.

United States President Joe Biden along with several other world leaders will be visiting India to attend the G20 Summit in the second week of September. India's national capital will host the main event on September 9-10 which will be attended by around 29 heads of states along with European Union's top officials, 14 heads of international organisations and guest countries. The officials have earmarked many hotels in the Delhi-NCR for attendees. As per reports, the officials have booked rooms in leading hotels of New Delhi including ITC Maurya, Taj Palace, The Oberoi, The Lodhi, The Imperial and Le Meridien. ITC Maurya has booked 400 rooms for hosting President Biden and his entourage, Indian media outlets reported. Previously, the hotel has hosted world leaders like US Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and other heads of state. The US Secret Service is inspecting the hotel premises ahead of the arrival of the POTUS. ALSO READ | President Biden to visit India in September for G20 summit, confirms White House Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to stay in Delhi's Taj Hotel while Hotel Shangri-La is prepping to host UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak along with officials from Germany. French President Emmanuel Macron, along with the officials accompanying him, will be staying at The Claridges while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be hosted by the Imperial Hotel in Delhi. Schools, colleges, offices and commercial establishments to remain closed Meanwhile, a proposal for closing down the commercial establishments and offices in the Union Territory was approved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. As per reports, all Delhi government and private offices will remain closed from September 8-10 while commercial establishments and banks, including markets in the New Delhi district, will be closed during these three days. All the colleges and schools will also remain closed during this time. “We kindly request the esteemed authority to consider declaring a public holiday in Delhi from September 8 to 10 and ordering commercial and business establishments to remain closed in the indicated 'controlled zone' for the overall success of the summit," said Special Police Commissioner Madhup Tiwari, in a letter written to the chief secretary on August 18. WATCH | India: ‘Beyond imagination’: PM Modi lauds Digital India programme at G20 meet Meanwhile, the Delhi Police earlier said that they are fully prepared for the G20 summit. "Delhi Police has been working for G20 for several months. The initial planning in connection with this started long back and now it is in the last phase as less than a month is left. We are prepared and are coordinating with other security agencies," said Delhi Police spokesperson Suman Nalwa. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India prepares for G20: ITC Maurya books 400 rooms for President Biden, Taj Hotel to host China's Xi Jinping

Is China exploiting BRICS and turning it into a propaganda vehicle? President Xi Jinping has turned his visit to South Africa, for the BRICS summit, into a wider state visit. The agenda on the table are many. China has larger interests in Africa, plus it wants to expand BRICS - a grouping of 5 nations, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. By adding more members, Beijing wants to bolster its image as a global leader. Molly Gambhir brings you the story.

Gravitas: Xi's Power Play; China Turns BRICS Into Propaganda Platform? Bigger Agenda to Woo Africa?

<p>The BRICS Business Forum kicked off in South Africa’s Johannesburg on Tuesday (Aug 22) to discuss a wide range of economic issues, including the current state of cooperation in trade and investment, strengthening ties, and removing bottlenecks among the member countries.</p>

<p>Among the leaders who were present in the forum were Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Brazilian President Lula da Silva. But someone was missing.</p>

<h2><strong>Putin addresses event virtually</strong></h2>

<p>While Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the event virtually, there was one leader whose absence was conspicuous, given that he was one of the earliest to arrive at the South African city for the summit. That was Chinese President Xi Jinping.</p>

<p>After Ramaphosa, Lula and Modi addressed the forum, Chinese Commerce Minister Whang Wentao delivered a statement on behalf of Xi Jinping.</p>

<p>In the brief speech, Wentao denounced “countries obsessed with maintaining hegemony” for sabotaging the growth of developing nations, an effort he said is “futile”.</p>

<p>Quoting Xi, Wentao called for an end to one-dimensional views of states that divide them into artificial categories like “liberal” or “authoritarian”.</p>

<p>Though it was known that Putin won’t be coming to South Africa due to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court over war crimes in Ukraine, it was surprising that Xi did not turn up for the event.</p>

<p>So far, no reason has been provided for Xi’s absence, and the stoic silence from the officials has left much room for speculation.</p>

<h2><strong>Xi met&nbsp;Ramaphosa</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier in the day, Xi met with Ramaphosa ahead of the summit on just his second international trip of the year.</p>

<p>"Now as friends and&nbsp;BRICS&nbsp;partners, we stand together in our shared objective and quest for a better and more egalitarian world that frees the potential of all the people in the world," said Ramaphosa in Pretoria at the opening of Xi's state visit.</p>

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<p>"Today, standing at a new historical starting point, inheriting friendship, deepening cooperation, and strengthening coordination are the common aspirations of the two countries, and are also the important tasks entrusted to us by the times," said Xi.</p>

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<p>Ahead of this summit, at least 40 countries have expressed interest in joining including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and Argentina, officials say.</p>

<p>South Africa will present&nbsp;BRICS&nbsp;leaders with a proposal to expand its membership and a decision on the matter is expected at the summit's close.</p>

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The BRICS Business Forum kicked off in South Africa’s Johannesburg on Tuesday (Aug 22) to discuss a wide range of economic issues, including the current state of cooperation in trade and investment, strengthening ties, and removing bottlenecks among the member countries.

The BRICS Business Forum kicked off in South Africa’s Johannesburg on Tuesday (Aug 22) to discuss a wide range of economic issues, including the current state of cooperation in trade and investment, strengthening ties, and removing bottlenecks among the member countries. Among the leaders who were present in the forum were Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Brazilian President Lula da Silva. But someone was missing. Putin addresses event virtually While Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the event virtually, there was one leader whose absence was conspicuous, given that he was one of the earliest to arrive at the South African city for the summit. That was Chinese President Xi Jinping. After Ramaphosa, Lula and Modi addressed the forum, Chinese Commerce Minister Whang Wentao delivered a statement on behalf of Xi Jinping. In the brief speech, Wentao denounced “countries obsessed with maintaining hegemony” for sabotaging the growth of developing nations, an effort he said is “futile”. Quoting Xi, Wentao called for an end to one-dimensional views of states that divide them into artificial categories like “liberal” or “authoritarian”. Though it was known that Putin won’t be coming to South Africa due to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court over war crimes in Ukraine, it was surprising that Xi did not turn up for the event. So far, no reason has been provided for Xi’s absence, and the stoic silence from the officials has left much room for speculation. Xi met Ramaphosa Earlier in the day, Xi met with Ramaphosa ahead of the summit on just his second international trip of the year. "Now as friends and BRICS partners, we stand together in our shared objective and quest for a better and more egalitarian world that frees the potential of all the people in the world," said Ramaphosa in Pretoria at the opening of Xi's state visit. Also read | Modi aims at expansion of India's UPI to BRICS nations at business forum meet "Today, standing at a new historical starting point, inheriting friendship, deepening cooperation, and strengthening coordination are the common aspirations of the two countries, and are also the important tasks entrusted to us by the times," said Xi. Also read | BRICS 2023: Putin hails de-dollarisation, Lula vows to fight global colonialism Ahead of this summit, at least 40 countries have expressed interest in joining including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and Argentina, officials say. South Africa will present BRICS leaders with a proposal to expand its membership and a decision on the matter is expected at the summit's close. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Where is Xi Jinping? Chinese leader's unusual absence at BRICS Business Forum raises eyebrows

India China and Russia Brazil and South Africa created the BRICS, one of the world's most important economic blocs. The summit is taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa's President Ramaphosa honoured Xi Jinping with South Africa's highest honour 'Order of South Africa'.

BRICS Summit 2023 LIVE: Ramaphosa honours China's Xi Jinping with South Africa's highest honour

The 15th BRICS Summit has kickstarted. Leaders are reachingn Johannesburg. The 15th BRICS Summit is being hosted by South Africa. The eyes, however, will be on two major global powers India & China. As PM Modi and Xi Jinping are likely to meet face-to-face.

BRICS Summit 2023: How are relations between India & China as members of the bloc?

Chinese Ambassador to South Africa has hinted that Indian PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Their potential meeting would be the first formal meeting since the border clashes in May 2020. It also comes in the backdrop Chinese efforts to expand BRICS grouping. A move that has been resisted by members like India and Brazil. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas | BRICS Summit: PM Modi To Meet Xi Jinping? India, China Border Breakthrough Possible?

India China and Russia Brazil and South Africa created the BRICS, one of the world's most important economic blocs. The Summit will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, and will be attended by heads of state and government seeking to strengthen their influence and encourage a shift in global geopolitics.

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BRICS Summit 2023: Chinese President's second overseas visit of 2023

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/brics-summit-2023-pm-modi-departs-for-south-africa-xi-reaches-johannesburg-627730">BRICS group</a> will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg between August 22 and August 24. Leaders of member nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are gathering in South Africa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There are speculations that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting. While there are reports about the same doing the rounds, there's no official confirmation yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is the first in-person BRICS summit after 2019 as in the last three years, the summits were held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While departing for the South African city, PM Modi said that he values that BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of concern for the entire Global South, including development imperatives and reform of the multilateral system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that the summit will provide an opportunity for BRICS to identify future areas of cooperation and review institutional development.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>But will he meet Xi? Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra was also asked about the same and he replied that it is "still being developed".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have a positive intent and an open mind when it comes to BRICS expansion," Kwatra said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It will be PM Modi and Xi's first meeting since the India-China border crisis started in May 2020 if the bilateral meeting happens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last November, at the G20 dinner in Bali that was hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the two leaders had a fleeting encounter.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch: At least 40 nations have shown interest in becoming BRICS members&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>The foreign secretary said the modalities for the inclusion of new members into the BRICS are being discussed among the Sherpas of the grouping. "I would not want to prejudge the outcome of the discussions," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kwatra said there is considerable interest in joining the grouping by various countries. Twenty-three countries have submitted their applications to join the BRICS and Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Argentina have emerged as strong contenders for the grouping's membership.&nbsp;</p>

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The BRICS group will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg between August 22 and August 24. Leaders of member nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are gathering in South Africa.

The BRICS group will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg between August 22 and August 24. Leaders of member nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are gathering in South Africa. There are speculations that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting. While there are reports about the same doing the rounds, there's no official confirmation yet. This is the first in-person BRICS summit after 2019 as in the last three years, the summits were held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. While departing for the South African city, PM Modi said that he values that BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of concern for the entire Global South, including development imperatives and reform of the multilateral system. He added that the summit will provide an opportunity for BRICS to identify future areas of cooperation and review institutional development. Also read: PM Modi departs for South Africa to attend 15th BRICS Summit But will he meet Xi? Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra was also asked about the same and he replied that it is "still being developed". "We have a positive intent and an open mind when it comes to BRICS expansion," Kwatra said. It will be PM Modi and Xi's first meeting since the India-China border crisis started in May 2020 if the bilateral meeting happens. Last November, at the G20 dinner in Bali that was hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the two leaders had a fleeting encounter. Watch: At least 40 nations have shown interest in becoming BRICS members × Inclusion of new members The foreign secretary said the modalities for the inclusion of new members into the BRICS are being discussed among the Sherpas of the grouping. "I would not want to prejudge the outcome of the discussions," he said. Kwatra said there is considerable interest in joining the grouping by various countries. Twenty-three countries have submitted their applications to join the BRICS and Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Argentina have emerged as strong contenders for the grouping's membership. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

BRICS Summit 2023: Will PM Modi and Xi Jinping hold bilateral meeting?

India's prime minister Narendra Modi will depart for the 15th BRICS summit tomorrow morning. The meet in south Africa's Johannesburg will seek to widen the blocs influence and push for a shift in global geopolitics. The question is: will there be a bilateral with the Chinese premier XI Jinping? The India-China border stand-off has impacted bilateral ties, with minimal diplomatic engagement between the two countries over the last three years. All eyes will be on that one-on-one.

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<p>Amid extended border tensions between the two countries, Beijing on Saturday hinted that&nbsp;President Xi Jinping may hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they attend the BRICS leaders’ summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Bloomberg reported.</p>

<p>China’s ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong hinted about the meeting during a briefing with the reporters in Pretoria.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am confident that as two nations, two countries, we will have direct talks, direct meetings," said&nbsp;Chen, adding,&nbsp;“I cannot say there is tension between us, but as neighbouring countries we have many common interests at the same time we have some problems."</p>

<p>While Xi will be in the African nation from August 21 to 24, PM Modi will reach Johannesburg in the afternoon of August 22. Currently, there is no official confirmation of a scheduled bilateral meeting but since the two leaders will be at the same venue, a possible meeting can't be ruled out.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>If the meeting goes ahead, which remains a big 'if', it will be the first instance since May 2020 when the border standoff between the two nations reached its peak. The last time the two leaders had a brief encounter was at dinner in Bali, Indonesia, during the G20 Summit in November 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The insistence of the Chinese side to meet PM Modi could also be ascertained from the fact that Beijing seemingly took a soft line during the latest round of border talks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, during the&nbsp;Major General level talks held on Saturday (August 19), both sides discussed&nbsp;ensuring that no new posts are constructed in close proximity to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The two sides agreed on identifying specific limits for patrolling as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Often, such border talks have yielded no significant results with China&nbsp;opting for a stubborn stance, but Saturday's discussions were one of the few occasions when Beijing implied at mending the border situation.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>China may want to curry favour&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>One of the burning issues in the lead-up to the summit has been the expansion of the grouping. China, looking to utilise the forum as a way to boost its geopolitical might against the US has been the primary force, batting for the expansion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Russia is on-board with the decision, as is South Africa, Indian remains undecided and non-committal. If China is to have its way, it needs India on its side.</p>

<p>Responsible for nearly 40 per cent and 26 per cent of the global population and economy respectively, the forum members will gather from August 22-24 at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) in Johannesburg, Gauteng.</p>

<p>Apart from Xi and Modi,&nbsp;Brazil's President Luiz Lula da Silva,&nbsp;South African President Cyril Ramaphosa&nbsp;and Russian&nbsp;Foreign Minister&nbsp;Sergei Lavrov will attend the meeting.&nbsp;</p>

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Amid extended border tensions between the two countries, Beijing on Saturday hinted that President Xi Jinping may hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they attend the BRICS leaders’ summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Bloomberg reported.

Amid extended border tensions between the two countries, Beijing on Saturday hinted that President Xi Jinping may hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they attend the BRICS leaders’ summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Bloomberg reported. China’s ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong hinted about the meeting during a briefing with the reporters in Pretoria. “I am confident that as two nations, two countries, we will have direct talks, direct meetings," said Chen, adding, “I cannot say there is tension between us, but as neighbouring countries we have many common interests at the same time we have some problems." While Xi will be in the African nation from August 21 to 24, PM Modi will reach Johannesburg in the afternoon of August 22. Currently, there is no official confirmation of a scheduled bilateral meeting but since the two leaders will be at the same venue, a possible meeting can't be ruled out. If the meeting goes ahead, which remains a big 'if', it will be the first instance since May 2020 when the border standoff between the two nations reached its peak. The last time the two leaders had a brief encounter was at dinner in Bali, Indonesia, during the G20 Summit in November 2022. Watch | Russian President Putin to skip BRICS Summit in South Africa × The insistence of the Chinese side to meet PM Modi could also be ascertained from the fact that Beijing seemingly took a soft line during the latest round of border talks. Notably, during the Major General level talks held on Saturday (August 19), both sides discussed ensuring that no new posts are constructed in close proximity to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The two sides agreed on identifying specific limits for patrolling as well. Often, such border talks have yielded no significant results with China opting for a stubborn stance, but Saturday's discussions were one of the few occasions when Beijing implied at mending the border situation. Also read | Explained | Key facts about the upcoming BRICS 2023 Summit at Johannesburg China may want to curry favour One of the burning issues in the lead-up to the summit has been the expansion of the grouping. China, looking to utilise the forum as a way to boost its geopolitical might against the US has been the primary force, batting for the expansion. While Russia is on-board with the decision, as is South Africa, Indian remains undecided and non-committal. If China is to have its way, it needs India on its side. Responsible for nearly 40 per cent and 26 per cent of the global population and economy respectively, the forum members will gather from August 22-24 at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Apart from Xi and Modi, Brazil's President Luiz Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the meeting. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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