"There was interpretation, but it disappeared"... Xi Jinping's Awkward Moment at BRICS Summit Draws Attention

Happening Just Before the BRICS Closed-Door Summit
UK Independent: "The Man Who Was Stopped Is an Interpreter"

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 15th BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the 23rd (local time). Among this, Xi's entrance into the venue has recently drawn attention.

On the 27th, videos showing the situation just before the main event of the BRICS meeting, the closed-door summit, have been spreading on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter). In the video, an interpreter carrying a bag hurries to follow President Xi into the venue. However, a local security officer rushes over, blocks the door, and pushes the interpreter outside.

Xi Jinping's interpreter being dragged out during the BRICS summit entrance. [Video=Twitter]

After the door closed, President Xi, who was entering, stopped and looked surprised as he belatedly realized the situation.

The identity of the man stopped by the security officer was not revealed in the video, but outlets such as the British Independent reported that the man was Xi's interpreter. It has not been disclosed why the interpreter was stopped or how the closed-door meeting proceeded after President Xi and the interpreter were separated.

Meanwhile, it is known that President Xi's English skills are not particularly strong.

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