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Xi Jinping unexpectedly missed the business forum of the BRICS summit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping unexpectedly skipped a BRICS business forum in South Africa on Tuesday, dispatching his trade minister instead to speak on his behalf, denouncing US hegemony.

Xi was due to address a business forum with leaders from India, Brazil, and South Africa on Tuesday afternoon. However, he did not appear at the event, and official Beijing did not comment on what happened.