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Xi Jinping Likely To Visit India For BRICS Summit
Reuters··25 Aug
Xi Jinping is likely to attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, sources told Reuters, marking his first India visit in seven years. Xi may bring about 400 officials, more than double his 2019 delegation. It would follow Modi's China trip last year, amid efforts to stabilise ties after the 2020 border clashes.
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What It Means For You
- A large Chinese delegation in New Delhi could shape trade, investment and border-related announcements that affect Indian businesses and border-state residents alike.
- If bilateral talks happen alongside BRICS, outcomes on border trade points and visa or travel rules could directly affect Indian traders and students.
- As current BRICS chair, India's handling of Xi's visit will signal how it balances ties with China while deepening other global partnerships.
What's Happening
- Reuters reported Xi is likely to join the BRICS leaders summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13 with about 400 officials.
- The visit would be Xi's first to India since October 2019, before the deadly 2020 Galwan Valley military clash between the two armies.
- China's foreign ministry said it has no information to share yet, while Indian officials are finalising hotel and security arrangements.
The Thaw Since Galwan
- Relations chilled sharply after the 2020 Galwan clash, which killed soldiers on both sides and froze high-level visits for years.
- Modi visited China last year for the first time in seven years, and the two sides later agreed on an 'Early Harvest' border proposal.
- India hosted the G20 summit in 2023 with only Premier Li Qiang attending for China, making a direct Xi visit now more significant.
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