The absence of President Xi Jinping from the G20 summit and the expansion of the Brics bloc highlight the declining interest of non-Western powers in Western-led institutions, signaling a shift towards alternative economic and financial arrangements.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 Summit in India, making him the first Chinese president to miss a leaders' summit since its inception in 2008, a move that could be seen as a snub to India and a show of solidarity with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who is also skipping the event.
European leaders are frustrated by Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision to skip the G20 summit, as they see him as the key decision-maker and an opportunity to pitch their views on key issues like Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host the leaders of heavily indebted nations, Zambia and Venezuela, for state visits to China, prioritizing bilateral diplomacy over participation in the G-20 summit in India, symbolizing China's preference for conducting diplomacy on its home soil or within groups where it holds more influence.
President Xi Jinping's absence from the G20 summit in New Delhi has left only China to explain the reason, according to a US official, casting doubt on China's commitment to the success of the bloc.
The disappearance of China's defense minister, Li Shangfu, and other political upheavals are causing uncertainty about President Xi Jinping's rule and could impact other countries' confidence in China's leadership.
Chinese President Xi Jinping faces numerous challenges, including economic troubles, natural disasters, community dissent, and international conflicts, as he continues to centralize power, leading to signs of dissatisfaction and potential issues ahead.
China has lodged a complaint against Germany after its foreign minister referred to President Xi Jinping as a "dictator," an accusation deemed "absurd" and an "open political provocation" by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
The Biden administration has asked Rahm Emanuel, Washington’s envoy to Japan, to refrain from criticizing China President Xi Jinping and his government on social media, as it is jeopardizing the White House's effort to improve relations with China.
China's President Xi Jinping faces criticism as China shifts away from its previous economic success and becomes a "pariah state," with some scholars suggesting he is dealing with structural problems inherited from previous leaders that now threaten the Chinese Communist Party.
China's slowing economic growth under Xi Jinping's centralization policies could lead to resistance and expose divisions within the country, potentially threatening the CCP's power, according to former White House official John Bolton.
