The Diplomat published on 21 August 2023 a commentary titled "What Makes Xi Jinping's State Visit to South Africa So Unusual" by Shannon Tiezzi.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is attending the BRICS summit in South Africa from 21 to 24 August. In the past, his attendance at a BRICS summit has been linked to travel to other countries. This visit is unusual in that he is only visiting South Africa on this occasion.
