Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Xi Jinping Skips BRICS Gala Dinner as Wang Yi Attends
Xi Jinping is the president of China.
He did not go to a special BRICS dinner on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the dinner.
China said that a senior group led by Wang Yi went instead.
Nobody officially explained why Xi was absent.
One source said he may have returned to his hotel to rest.
The dinner was part of a meeting involving BRICS countries.
The report does not provide more details about Xi’s schedule.
Xi Jinping did not attend the gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
China said a high-level delegation led by Wang Yi attended the dinner.
The exact reason for Xi Jinping’s absence was not known.
A source suggested that Xi Jinping returned to his hotel to rest.
The dinner was part of the BRICS gathering.
- Who
- Xi Jinping skipped the dinner; Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted it; a delegation led by Wang Yi attended.
- What
- A BRICS gala dinner took place without Xi Jinping, while a Chinese delegation attended.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- At the gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi; the specific location is not stated.
- Why
- The exact reason for Xi Jinping’s absence was not known; one source suggested he went to his hotel to rest.
- Absent leader
- Xi Jinping
- Host
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Chinese delegation leader
- Wang Yi
- Event
- BRICS gala dinner
- Day
- Saturday
- Reported reason
- A source suggested Xi returned to his hotel to rest; no exact reason was confirmed.