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China’s president XI to skip G20 summit amid India tensions

India recently overtook China as the world’s most populous nation and the two countries are trade rivals

Xi Jinping will miss the summit in India with premier Li Qiang attending in his place

Chinese President Xi Jinping is to miss this week’s G20 summit in New Delhi as bilateral relations remain icy between India and China.

Premier Li Qiang will attend in his place, China’s foreign ministry said.

A notice on the ministry’s website said: “At the invitation of the government of the Republic of India, premier of the State Council Li Qiang will attend the 18th G20 Summit to be held in New Delhi, India on September ...