Xi skips speech defending China economy at BRICS business forum

JOHANNESBURG (Bloomberg): President Xi Jinping failed to attend a business forum in South Africa where he was expected to deliver a speech defending China’s economy and its support for emerging markets, as fears mount that the Asian nation’s struggles could cause global turbulence.

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