For the first time ever, Chinese President Xi Jinping is notably absent from a China-backed BRICS summit, igniting widespread curiosity about Beijing’s evolving strategic priorities amid rising global tensions and urgent domestic challenges, CNN reports
China has sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for comparing Ukraine’s situation to Taiwan, branding the analogy as “irresponsible.” Beijing stressed that Taiwan is a domestic matter and called for unwavering respect for its sovereignty
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is championing a revival of the Russia-India-China troika, aiming to boost trilateral cooperation as global dynamics evolve. This move signals a fresh wave of strategic partnership in the region, reports Times of India
