The 17th Brics summit has begun in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro and leaders, including Prime Minister Modi and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa are in attendance. However, for the first time since taking power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping is skipping the meet. His absence has now given rise to rumours that a political transition…
Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a leader for life, is beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Communist Party, a first in his over 12-year rule. Xi’s move sparked speculation that he may be laying the groundwork for an orderly power transition or scaling back his role in preparation for…
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s disappearance from public view for two weeks is raising questions about who controls the reins in Beijing. The development comes in the backdrop of reports that his successor Wang Yang, a technocrat, is being groomed to take over. All this and more in our weekly roundup of stories from around the…
New rules on certain Communist Party organs suggest China’s ruling party is aiming to standardise its decision-making process and that President Xi Jinping might be delegating more of his power, according to observers. One analyst said the move could hint at his plan for succession. The 24-member Politburo, the party’s top echelon, on Monday reviewed…
Notably, General Zhang Youxia, the first vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and a key military figure, is believed by some analysts to be consolidating influence during Xi’s absence. His reported backing by senior party figures close to former President Hu Jintao has further fuelled rumours of a possible power recalibration at the top….
Last Updated:June 28, 2025, 11:35 IST This year’s BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in Brazil on 6-7 July. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS) Prime…
NEW DELHI: Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to skip the Brics summit in Brazil next month, which, if confirmed, will be his first-ever absence from the meeting of the grouping of emerging economies since taking office 12 years ago, according to a media report.Xi will not attend the Brics Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will not travel to Brazil for the BRICS Summit scheduled for early next month. Although there is no official announcement yet, media reports suggested that Xi plans to skip the BRICS Summit, which, if confirmed, will be his first-ever absence from the meeting of the bloc…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the BRICS Summit in Brazil scheduled for early next month. Although there is no official announcement yet, media reports suggested that Xi plans to skip the BRICS Summit, which, if confirmed, will be his first-ever absence from the meeting of the bloc in…
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to skip the BRICS Summit in Brazil next month, which, if confirmed, will be his first-ever absence from the meeting of the grouping of emerging economies since taking office 12 years ago, according to a media report. Xi will not attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the Hong…