China & Russia Heads Skipping G20 Summit, But Every Country Represented by its Top Leader Rare Occurrence

Amid the uncertainty over the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Leaders Summit on September 9 and 10, government sources pointed out that a perfect record of every country attending at the level of the head of state or head of government is a rare occurrence at these events since 2008. In a world brimming with demands on the time and attention of global leaders, attendance at international summits fluctuates from year to year, including the G20 Summit. This time, Russia and China's heads of government (HOG) or heads of state (HOS) are not expected at the…