China’s Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years
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.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly set to make his first visit to India in seven years for the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. The three sources close to the matter note that the delegation accompanying Xi could be as large as 400 officials, compared to fewer than 200 officials during his last visit in 2019. This fresh interaction between the two rivals comes after border clashes in 2020 that resulted in 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers losing their lives.
The September 12-13 summit, where Xi's presence will be closely watched, aims to explore ways to expand engagement while managing longstanding differences over the border and regional security issues. While details of Xi's final travel plans and agenda remain to be finalized, Chinese officials have emphasized their commitment to BRICS cooperation and support for India in successfully hosting the event.
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