Chinese president Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit

Premier Li Qiang to represent on behalf of president Xi Jinping

Updated: Sep 5th, 2023


Chinese president Xi Jinping will not be attending the G20 summit in New Delhi, which is scheduled to be held between Sept 9 and 10.

After days of uncertainty, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed Jinping’s unavailability for the G20 summit in a statement on Sept 4.

It said that Chinese premier Li Qiang will attend the summit in Jinping’s place.

To Biden’s disappointment

US president Joe Biden had expressed his “disappointment” over his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping’s likely absence at the G20 Summit.

“I am disappointed... but I am going to get to see him,” Biden told reporters on Sept 3, without providing any further details.

Biden is expected to come to Delhi on Sept 7 to participate in the G20 Summit.

Who will represent China then?

“At the invitation of the government of the Republic of India, premier of the state council Li Qiang will attend the 18th G20 Summit to be held in New Delhi, India on Sept 9 and 10. Chinese premier Li Qiang will attend the 18th G20 Summit in Delhi this weekend,” Ning said in a statement.

The spokesperson said that, “China hopes the summit can consolidate consensus, convey confidence and promote development.”

The Chinese government did not disclose any reason for Jinping’s inability to attend the G20 summit.

There is also uncertainty about Jinping attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia summits in Indonesia’s Jakarta later this week.

When did the Chinese president last visit India?

Chinese president Xi Jinping last visited India in 2019 during which PM Narendra Modi and Jinping held their second informal summit in Chennai on Oct 11-12, 2019. At that time, however, no agreements were signed.

(Source: IANS)

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