China’s Xi to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi
This will be Xi Jinping's first visit to India in seven years, as both countries have been warming ties since a deadly 2020 border clash.
China's President Xi Jinping is set to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12 to 13, according to a statement from Beijing. This will mark Xi's first visit to neighboring India in seven years, as Beijing reported on Thursday.
The two Asian powers have been steadily improving relations since a deadly border clash in 2020. Since then, they have resumed flights, visas, and high-level contacts. At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Xi will participate in the summit alongside other BRICS leaders.
However, significant challenges still persist in their ties. India and China frequently accuse each other of territorial ambitions along their unofficial border, which runs through the Himalayas. They also struggle with a widening trade deficit and a strategic rivalry that complicates their relationship.
Despite these issues, the two nations have shown cautious progress in recent years. In August last year, Indian Prime Minister Modi made a visit to China, indicating a tentative thaw in relations. President Xi last visited India in October 2019, where he met with Modi.
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