G20: US President Joe Biden 'disappointed' Xi Jinping not attending Summit
Narendra Modi are scheduled to engage in one-on-one discussions on Friday evening. Speaking about his visit to India and Vietnam, Biden said, "I want a little more ...
coordination. I think they both (India and Vietnam) want much closer relations with the United States and that can be very helpful," Amidst rising tensions between India and China at the border, President Xi Jinping is likely to skip the G-20 Summit in Delhi.
Moreover, Premier Li Qiang is expected to attend the G-20 Summit in his place but another government official could be named in his place instead, the Bloomberg report noted. The G20 Summit in Delhi will be held over two days, on September 9 and 10.
The two-day summit will draw leaders and delegates from 40 countries, including the 20 member states. Apart from Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin has already conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi his decision to not attend the summit in person as he has to focus on the "special military operation" in Ukraine.
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