Beijing: Chinese leader Xi Jinping won’t attend G20 summit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, shown at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 24, won't be attending this week's G20 gathering in India, Beijing confirmed Monday. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping won't attend this week's Group of 20 summit in India with Premier Li Qiang appearing in his place, a government official said Monday. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning indicated in a press briefing that Xi will miss a G20 summit for the first time since becoming the nation's leader in 2012. Advertisement "As has been...