Xi's absence was notable as he visited India for the first time in seven years, skipping PM Modi's gala dinner for BRICS leaders in New Delhi. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday departed from New Delhi after participating in the two-day BRICS Summit chaired by India. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Xi's absence was notable as he visited India for the first time in seven years, skipping PM Modi's gala dinner for BRICS leaders in New Delhi.S1

• Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday departed from New Delhi after participating in the two-day BRICS Summit chaired by India.S2