A highly unusual diplomatic signal has emerged from Beijing: President Xi Jinping will skip the upcoming BRICS Summit in Brazil, with Premier Li Qiang attending in his stead. This marks the first time Xi has missed this key event, sending shockwaves through international diplomatic circles. Is this a strategic shift in China’s foreign policy, or is something brewing behind the closed doors of Zhongnanhai?
BRICS Summit Without Xi Jinping | Major Power Shift?

