China's Xi Jinping's G20 Summit Absence Raises Concerns for India

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to skip the G20 summit in India next week, with Premier Li Qiang likely to represent Beijing instead. The summit was seen as a potential opportunity for Xi to meet with US President Joe Biden, who has confirmed his attendance. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already announced that he will not be attending and will send Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in his place. The reasons for Xi's expected absence are unknown.