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China has backed India's efforts to make the September BRICS summit a success. Its silence on Xi Jinping's attendance keeps the diplomatic focus on Beijing's next move.
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Beijing,UPDATED: Jul 30, 2026 18:16 IST
China has said it supports India in making this year’s BRICS summit a “full success”, while not confirming whether President Xi Jinping will attend the meeting scheduled for September 12-13.
Responding to questions in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China attached great importance to BRICS cooperation and was actively involved in it. However, when asked about Xi’s participation, she said, “For the specifics you mentioned, I have no information to share at the moment.”
At a media briefing, Mao said, “BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.” She added, “China attaches great importance to and actively participates in BRICS cooperation. We support this year’s chair India in making the BRICS Summit a full success.”
BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE, with Indonesia joining in 2025. India is the current chair of the grouping and is due to host the summit on September 12-13.
On Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to China this week, Mao said he and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying exchanged views on a range of issues. “They exchanged views on delivering on the important common understandings between the leaders of the two countries, deepening political mutual trust, advancing exchanges and cooperation in various areas, properly handling differences and disputes, and promoting the sound and steady development of China-India relations,” she said.
Misri, who was previously India’s Ambassador to China, met Hua on Monday during his two-day visit. Mao said the meeting was held under the Vice Minister-Foreign Secretary mechanism between the two countries. Overall, China reiterated support for India’s BRICS chairmanship while leaving unanswered the question of Xi’s attendance at the summit.
With PTI Inputs
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Jul 30, 2026 18:16 IST
