Claims are circulating that Chinese President Xi Jinping is skipping the upcoming BRICS summit in Brazil because of a state dinner hosted by Brazil for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, this narrative is misleading and not backed by any credible or official sources.
An influencer account, @World_Affairs11, posted:
“Chinese President Xi Jinping says he will not attend BRICS summit in Brazil due to state dinner hosted by Brazil for Narendra Modi.”
Another user, @MansurQr, wrote this misleading caption :
“Xi skips BRICS – for the first time in 12 years – after Brazil throws a state dinner for Modi. China doesn’t dine with clowns.”
They are circulating unverified and speculative claims to frame Xi Jinping’s BRICS absence as a diplomatic snub toward India and push their anti-India narrative.
Truth Behind This Claim:
As this misleading claim gained traction on social media, the D Intent Data Team launched an immediate investigation. Through keyword research and a thorough review of media reports and government portals, we found that the real reason for Xi Jinping’s absence is a scheduling conflict, as communicated by Beijing to the Brazilian government. Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to lead the Chinese delegation at the BRICS summit, just as he did at the G20 summit in India in 2023. Moreover, Xi Jinping already met Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva twice in less than a year:
First during the G20 Summit in Brazil in November 2024
Then again at the China–CELAC Forum in Beijing in May 2025, where Lula visited China
These pre-scheduled engagements and Xi’s diplomatic calendar—not a Brazilian state dinner for Modi—explain his absencndia.
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ANALYSIS: Unsubstantiated
FACT: Claims are circulating that Chinese President Xi Jinping is skipping the upcoming BRICS summit in Brazil due to a state dinner hosted by Brazil for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, these claims are based on speculation, (1/4) pic.twitter.com/JpHImPtvrV
INTENT:
Influencers are circulating baseless claims to portray Xi Jinping’s absence as a geopolitical snub to India and to manufacture diplomatic tension where none exists.
Conclusion:
Claim: Xi Jinping skipped the BRICS summit due to a dinner for Modi.
Fact: Xi had a scheduling conflict; Premier Li Qiang is attending instead.
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