Why did Xi Jinping decide to skip the G-20 summit?
Ananth Krishnan highlights the possible reasons behind Chinese President Xi Jinping’s absence from the G20 summit and whether China is sending deliberate signals to India as well as the West.
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Show Notes
President Xi Jinping will not be attending the G-20 summit in Delhi. Instead, Premier Li Qiang with lead the Chinese delegation. This is the first time that Xi will be missing the G-20 summit, and China has offered no explanation for why he won’t be attending.
So, what is the significance of Xi skipping such a high profile international event that will also see the likes of US President Joe Biden attending? Is China trying to send a message to India? By staying away from G-20, isn’t Xi missing an opportunity to be front and centre of an important diplomatic forum?
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