Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend the BRICS business forum in South Africa. It has been reported CNN.
Contrary to expectations, it was stated that the Chinese leader did not take part in the event, and there was no comment about Beijing representatives canceling the meeting. Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao read the speech on behalf of Xi Jinping at the forum.
According to the American channel, the president of China became the only leader of the BRICS country who did not attend the forum. It was noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin also attended the meeting remotely.
Before reportedIt is stated that BRICS will cover five new states. Besides Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa, Iran, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, as well as possibly another African country, will join it.
Formerly Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs judicial BRICS mission.