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Xi to Skip BRICS Summit in Brazil, A First in Over a Decade

Xi to Skip BRICS Summit in Brazil, A First in Over a Decade

For the first time since taking power, Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip the BRICS summit set to be held in Brazil this July. Beijing says Premier Li Qiang will attend instead, citing a scheduling conflict. But with Indian PM Modi staying on for a state visit, is Xi avoiding awkward optics?

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