Modi and Xi seek to reset India-China ties on BRICS sidelines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met in September during the BRICS summit in New Delhi to attempt a reset of India-China relations. President Xi is pushing for BRICS to serve as a Middle East peacemaker and to increase cooperation in smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence. Prime Minister Modi continues to state that the restoration of peace along the border is the essential prerequisite for any improvement in the relationship between the two countries.
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- ✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met in September.
- ✓ The BRICS summit is taking place in New Delhi.
What changed
The leaders have now formally met in September during the summit.
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Modi and Xi meet during BRICS summit to discuss bilateral reset
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met in September during the BRICS summit in New Delhi to attempt a reset of India-China relations. President Xi is pushing for BRICS to serve as a Middle East peacemaker and to increase cooperation in smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence. Prime Minister Modi continues to state that the restoration of peace along the border is the essential prerequisite for any improvement in the relationship between the two countries.
Why it matters
This meeting marks the first visit by President Xi to India in nearly seven years. The discussions occur amid a broader season of summits that highlight competing visions for the global order.
What is confirmed
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met in September.
- The BRICS summit is taking place in New Delhi.
Still unconfirmed
- Prime Minister Modi maintains that restoring border peace is the primary requirement for improving ties.
What to watch next
- Formal agreements on artificial intelligence or smart manufacturing cooperation.
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Modi and Xi Pursue Bilateral Reset at New Delhi BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping are attempting to stabilize India-China relations during the BRICS summit in New Delhi. Xi Jinping is visiting India for the first time in nearly seven years. While Xi is advocating for BRICS to act as a peacemaker in the Middle East and expand ties in artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing, Modi maintains that restoring peace along the border is the primary requirement for improving the relationship between the two nations.
Why it matters
The meeting occurs as both nations adjust to changing United States alliances. Border disputes have long strained ties between New Delhi and Beijing.
What is confirmed
- President Xi Jinping is visiting New Delhi for the BRICS summit.
- Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping are seeking to reset bilateral relations.
Still unconfirmed
- Xi Jinping urged BRICS nations to adopt a peacemaking role in the Middle East war.
- Xi Jinping promoted Greater BRICS economic ties involving smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence.
- Modi stated that border peace is key to improving ties with Beijing.
- President Vladimir Putin, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and President Prabowo Subianto are attending the summit.
What to watch next
- Official joint statements regarding border security agreements
- Specific policy shifts in India-China trade or AI cooperation
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- foreignpolicy.com — Modi and Xi’s Meeting Caps a Detente
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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.
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- WSJ — Shifting U.S. Alliances Push Rivals China and India Together
- Al Jazeera — China’s Xi lands in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by wars
- Reuters — China's Xi lands in Delhi for BRICS summit and talks with Modi
- The Guardian — Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
- Reuters — China's Xi urges BRICS to take on peacemaking role in Middle East war
- CNBC — Indian Prime Minister Modi says border peace is key to India-China ties
- WTOP News — India’s Modi and China’s Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
- NDTV — Why Xi Jinping Skipped Dinner Hosted By PM Modi On BRICS Day 1
- South China Morning Post — Breaking | Chinese leader pledges to help Brics nations with AI and smart manufacturing
- Reuters — Xi pushes 'Greater BRICS' economic ties to give bloc larger global role
- Bloomberg.com — Xi Pitches His AI Vision at BRICS Summit as China Duels With US
- CNBC — China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle East
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