Xi Jinping to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi, China confirms
The summit is being hosted by India and will bring together leaders of the BRICS grouping for discussions on key global and economic issues.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, occurring from September 12 to 13, according to a statement from Beijing. This marks Xi's first visit to India in seven years, as relations between the two Asian nations have been gradually improving following a border clash in 2020 that resulted in 20 Indian deaths and four Chinese casualties.
The two countries have been working to restore flights, visas, and high-level contacts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India invited President Xi Jinping to the summit, which Modi visited China in August of the previous year, signaling a cautious thaw in relations. Despite this progress, significant issues persist, including deep mistrust stemming from their disputed frontier, a widening trade deficit, and strategic rivalry.
Both nations frequently accuse each other of attempting to claim territory along their unofficial high-altitude border. Xi's last visit to India was in October 2019, where he met with Modi.
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