Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip the upcoming G-20 summit in the capital, reported Reuters on Thursday. A diplomat of Indian origin, based in China and an Indian official working for the government of another G-20 country, revealed that Premier Li Qiang is expected to substitute for Jinping, and represent Beijing at the summit in Delhi, on September 9 and 10. “We are aware that the premier will come”, in place of Mr. Xi, an Indian government official told Reuters. The sources further informed that the reason for Jinping’s absence remains obscure, as per Chinese officials- who spoke on condition of anonymity, as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Spokespersons from the Indian and Chinese foreign ministries refused to comment.