China’s Xi to Attend BRICS Summit in Russia: Foreign Minister

Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Saint Petersburg on September 12, 2024. Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS summit in Russia next month, China’s foreign minister announced on Thursday.

The summit of emerging economies will be held from October 22 to 24 in the southwestern Russian city of Kazan. The Kremlin hopes it will give it a chance to expand its influence and forge closer economic alliances, especially with Beijing.

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