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Theories abound with absence of Jinping from public view for two weeks and upcoming BRICS summit
Premier Li Qiang will attend the BRICS summit in Brazil later this week, China said on Wednesday, confirming reports that President Xi Jinping will not be attending the meeting of the emerging economies for the first time since he took over power 12 years ago.
China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told media persons that Premier of the State Council Li Qiang will attend the 17th BRICS Summit upon invitation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 5 to 8.
"At the invitation of Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Kamal Madbouly, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang will...