It has been reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping will not participate in the BRICS summit, which is considered an alternative to the G7 countries, the main organization of the developing world. Why did Xi Jinping, who never misses the BRICS summit, boycott this year? Is this a Chinese strategy? Has Xi Jinping lost control of Chinese politics? Let’s see in this news collection.
In order to counter Western dominance, countries including Russia, China, India, Brazil and South Africa launched the BRICS organization in 2009. Last year, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Iran also joined the BRICS organization.
The United States has imposed high tariffs on the BRICS countries. The 17th BRICS summit in Brazil assumes importance as the United States has not set any deadline for negotiations on trade tariffs.
The summit aims to promote peace and reform global organizations like the G-7. It is expected that the participating leaders of the member states may condemn the trade policies of US President Trump.
According to reports, Russian President Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Beshikian and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi did not attend this year’s BRICS summit.
As Russia has waged war on Ukraine, the International Court of Justice has issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Putin. As a result, Putin has been avoiding visiting European countries. He is participating in this summit via video.
Meanwhile, Xi Jinping’s boycott of the BRICS summit without giving any reason has raised various doubts. The government’s efforts to control the corporate sector have failed. During the COVID outbreak, the zero-COVID policy of locking down Chinese cities failed, causing industries in China to grind to a halt.
The trade war with the United States has disrupted China’s $440 billion worth of exports. China’s economic growth has been dragged down by a persistent slowdown and a slump in the housing market. For months, the discontent of overseas Chinese has been fueling a power struggle within the Chinese Communist Party.
On June 30, the ruling Communist Party of China held a meeting of its powerful 24-member Politburo. The meeting reviewed new party regulations, according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who once wielded absolute control, has dismissed several top generals, including General He Weidong, who was considered China’s second most powerful man.
Most military commanders are reluctant to accept Chinese President Xi Jinping’s order to have the Chinese People’s Army ready for a war by 2027.
China has not fought a full-scale war since 1979. Although it has the world’s largest army, its capabilities have yet to be proven on the battlefield. A defeat in a war with Taiwan would shatter China’s international image as a powerful country. This has led to a growing anti-China sentiment within the Chinese military and the Chinese Communist Party.
Brazil has also not supported China’s multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative. Brazil is the second BRICS country to not join the Belt and Road Initiative after India.
Sensing that the BRICS will not cooperate against the United States and in its favor, the Chinese president is said to be focusing on strengthening energy control and promoting China’s digital currency for trade.
By not attending the BRICS summit, the Chinese president has lost the opportunity to present China as an alternative to the United States. It is also said that China will lose its importance in the global south.
Chinese President losing control: Reason behind not participating in BRICS summit!
