Is China Shifting Priorities? Xi Jinping's Absence, BRICS Summit in Brazil, and the New Global OrderShifting Sands: China’s Calculated Absence at a Defining BRICS MomentLena PetrovaJul 02, 2025∙ Paid3058ShareWorld Affairs in Context is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribeContinue reading this post for free, courtesy of Lena Petrova.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.PreviousNext