Modi pauses BRICS speech to check on Xi’s wellbeing
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: During the opening of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi halted his remarks when he noticed Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared uncomfortable. Modi asked the translator, “Is he okay?” and Xi nodded before later skipping the gala dinner due to fatigue. The incident, captured on Doordarshan, highlighted a rare moment of personal concern amid the leaders’ formal proceedings. QUOTE: "Is he okay?" — PM Modi
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 40% center, 60% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): DNA India, Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (3): Times of India, India Today, Times Now
Sources
- 'Is it okay?' PM Modi pauses speech as Xi appears uncomfortable - video — Times of India (right-leaning)
- PM Modi pauses BRICS Summit speech after Xi Jinping appears uncomfortable; asks translator, 'Is he okay?' — DNA India (center)
- PM Modi Pauses BRICS Summit Speech To Check On Xi Jinping, Asks ‘Is It Okay?’ — Free Press Journal (center)
- Is he okay? PM pauses BRICS speech to check on Xi Jinping in rare moment — India Today (right-leaning)
- 'Is It Okay?': PM Modi Stops Mid-Speech, Checks On Xi Jinping At BRICS Summit | WATCH — Times Now (right-leaning)