China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for 1st time in 7 years
NEW DELHI — Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month's BRICS summit in New Delhi with a large delegation, three sources said, in what would be his first visit in seven years and a fresh sign of a thaw between the rivals. India is hosting the September 12 to 13 summit, where Xi's presence would be watched less for the BRICS agenda than for what it signals about Beijing and New…
NEW DELHI — Chinese President Xi Jinping may attend the upcoming BRICS summit in India, marking his first visit to the country in seven years, according to three sources. This visit would be a significant sign of thawing relations between the two nations, following deadly border clashes in 2020. India is set to host the summit from September 12 to 13, and Xi's attendance would be more of a signal regarding Beijing and New Delhi's efforts to stabilize their relationship rather than focusing on the BRICS agenda.
Chinese officials are currently finalizing arrangements for his stay, including hotel bookings and security protocols, according to an Indian source with direct knowledge of the matter. In contrast, last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China for the first time in seven years, but the relationship has shown gradual improvement.
Recently, a new border-related dispute has led to heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries. According to two other Indian sources, Xi is expected to be accompanied by a delegation of around 400 officials, a stark contrast to the delegation of fewer than 200 officials during his last visit in 2019. Both countries are expected to utilize the summit to explore potential avenues for improvement in their strained relations.
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