{
  "id": 3018817,
  "title": "China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for 1st time in 7 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/chinas-xi-likely-to-visit-india-with-big-delegation-for-1st-time-in-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260824/chinas-xi-likely-to-visit-india-with-big-delegation-for-1st-time-in-7-years"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's President Xi Jinping is reportedly set to make a historic visit to India next month, attending the BRICS summit in New Delhi, according to three sources. This would be Xi's first trip to India in seven years, signaling a potential thaw in the strained relations between the two nations. The BRICS summit, scheduled for September 12-13, will see Xi's presence being watched not just for its implications on the BRICS agenda, but also the broader implications for China-India relations after their deadly border clashes in 2020.\n\nAccording to an Indian source familiar with the situation, Chinese officials are currently finalizing the arrangements for the visit, including securing hotels and setting up security protocols. This is a stark contrast to last year, when then-Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his first visit to China in seven years. The two nations have been gradually improving their relationship, but a recent border-related dispute has led to sharp diplomatic exchanges.\n\nTwo other Indian sources added that Xi is expected to be accompanied by a delegation of around 400 officials, a significant increase from the fewer than 200 officials that attended his last visit in 2019. Both countries are anticipated to use the summit as an opportunity to explore ways to further improve their bilateral relations.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Xi Jinping to visit India for BRICS summit, first in 7 years",
    "Visit includes delegation of 400 officials, significant increase",
    "Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2023"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/chinas-xi-likely-to-visit-india-with-big-delegation-for-first-time-in",
        "published": "2026-08-24T12:46:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "China’s Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/chinas-xi-likely-to-visit-india-with-big-delegation-for-first-time-in-3024454",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:03:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for 1st time in 7 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/chinas-xi-likely-to-visit-india-with-big-delegation-for-1st-time-in-7-3024835",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:17:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/chinas-xi-likely-to-visit-india-with-big-delegation-for-first-time-in-3063575",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:27:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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