Modi and Xi seek to reset India-China ties on BRICS sidelines

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   Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS Summit to Reset India-China Ties

   Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, marking his first visit to India in nearly seven years. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Xi are seeking to reset bilateral relations against the backdrop of shifting United States alliances. During the summit, Xi urged BRICS nations to adopt a peacemaking role in the Middle East war and promoted Greater BRICS economic ties alongside artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing initiatives. Meanwhile, Modi stated that border peace remains key to improving ties between New Delhi and Beijing.

   Why it matters

   The high-level meeting occurs while the BRICS summit is heavily overshadowed by ongoing global wars and geopolitical shifts driven by changing US alliances. China and India, historical rivals, are exploring avenues to thaw diplomatic tensions. Xi also used the platform to pitch his artificial intelligence vision and expand economic cooperation to grant the bloc a larger global role.

   What is confirmed

   • Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in India for the BRICS summit and talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
   • Indian Prime Minister Modi stated that border peace is key to India-China ties.
   • Xi urged BRICS nations to take on a peacemaking role in the Middle East war.
   • The Chinese leader pledged to help BRICS nations with artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Xi Jinping skipped a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Modi on the first day of the BRICS summit.

   What to watch next

   • Further bilateral agreements or joint statements resulting from the Modi-Xi meetings in New Delhi.
   • Subsequent BRICS policy rollouts regarding artificial intelligence and Middle East peacemaking roles.
   Sources used for this update (15)

   1. WSJ — Shifting U.S. Alliances Push Rivals China and India Together
   2. Al Jazeera — China’s Xi lands in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by wars
   3. Reuters — China's Xi lands in Delhi for BRICS summit and talks with Modi
   4. The Guardian — Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
   5. Reuters — China's Xi urges BRICS to take on peacemaking role in Middle East war
   6. CNBC — Indian Prime Minister Modi says border peace is key to India-China ties
   7. WTOP News — India’s Modi and China’s Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
   8. NDTV — Why Xi Jinping Skipped Dinner Hosted By PM Modi On BRICS Day 1
   9. South China Morning Post — Breaking | Chinese leader pledges to help Brics nations with AI and smart manufacturing
   10. Reuters — Xi pushes 'Greater BRICS' economic ties to give bloc larger global role
   11. Bloomberg.com — Xi Pitches His AI Vision at BRICS Summit as China Duels With US
   12. CNBC — China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle East
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