Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit, Premier Li Qiang to represent
After days of uncertainty, the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed Jinping's unavailability for the G20 summit in a statement on Monday. It said that Chinese premier Li Qiang will attend the summit in Jinping's place.
The Chinese government did not disclose any reason for Jinping's inability to attend the G20 summit. Image Courtesy: Reuters.