Xi Jinping will miss the BRICS summit for the first time in 12 years. The reasons for his absence are unclear, but the summit is still important.
President Xi Jinping of China will not be attending the BRICS summit for the first time in 12 years. The summit is being held in Johannesburg.
The exact reasons for Xi Jinping's absence remain unclear.
The BRICS summit remains a very important event on the global political and economic calendar.