Why did Chinese President Xi Jinping snub the G20 in India last week? What is his motivation for moving Beijing further away from the West?

In this episode of Global Truths, Dr Keith Suter discusses China's move toward establishing greater ties with what's called the BRIC group of developing nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The world is watching Xi's every move as he rallies to rejuvenate a failing economy while keeping up appearances of a global power on the rise.

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