No PM Modi-Xi Jinping moment: China says president to skip Brics Summit, premier Li to attend
Wednesday, 2 July 2025 () Li Qiang will represent China at the upcoming Brics summit in Brazil. This marks a change as President Xi Jinping will not attend. The summit occurs amidst cautious thawing of China-India relations. Prime Minister Modi will also be present. Xi's absence sparks speculation about China's engagement with Brics. Observers are looking towards the SCO summit in 2025 as a possible venue for a Modi-Xi meeting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a landmark 5-nation tour from July 2 to 9, visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. The trip focuses on strengthening India’s ties across the Global South, deepening cooperation in areas like trade, energy, tech, and diaspora relations....
In their first phone call since 2022, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron clashed over Iran’s nuclear program. Putin firmly defended Tehran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology under the NPT,..
In their first call since the Ukraine war began, Russian President Vladimir Putin confronted French President Emmanuel Macron over Western involvement in the conflict. Putin blamed NATO expansion and..
In their first call since 2022, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron held a lengthy discussion covering the Ukraine war and Iran's nuclear ambitions. Macron urged a ceasefire and stressed..