Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the BRICS Business Summit
Chinese President Xi skipped a speech at the BRICS Business Summit held on August 22, signaling a growing trend to move away from the economic bloc.
Xi has not attended any BRICS summits since 2019, and chose to stay in China this year to attend the annual CPC event. This is seen as a sign that China is increasingly focused on its own domestic issues and less willing to work with other great powers.
BRICS is a group of five emerging countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The group was formed in 2009 as a space for economic and political cooperation. However, its importance has declined in recent years with the rise of the United States and China as superpowers.
Xi's absence from the BRICS Business Summit is another blow to the group. It indicates that China is not as committed to the bloc as it was in the past. It may also indicate that China is preparing for a more independent role on the world stage.
It remains unclear what his absence means for the future of BRICS. However, it is clear that China is increasingly focused on its own domestic issues and less willing to work with other great powers.
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