Xi Jinping in BRICS Summit: Who are Cai Qi and Wang Yi, his two key aides in India?

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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit comes with two of the most influential figures in his political and foreign-policy establishment — Cai Qi and Wang Yi. Their presence alongside Xi assumes significance as India and China seek to stabilise bilateral ties after years of tensions. Advertisement At 70, Cai Qi is one of Xi’s closest political confidants and occupies a powerful position within the Communist Party of China (CPC). He is a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and serves as director of the General…

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