{
  "id": 4811848,
  "title": "Thaw in India-China ties? PM Modi, Xi Jinping interact, shake hands on the sidelines of SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/thaw-in-india-china-ties-pm-modi-xi-jinping-interact-shake-hands-on",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/thaw-in-india-china-ties-pm-modi-xi-jinping-interact-shake-hands-on-the-sidelines-of-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-11788246273994.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands during a meeting at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The interaction occurred on the sidelines of the summit, suggesting a potential improvement in India-China relations. The handshake and subsequent photograph with Russian President Vladimir Putin signal a thaw in bilateral ties, which have been strained since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. Chinese President Xi invited PM Modi to the BRICS Summit, highlighting the potential for closer cooperation between the two countries. India and China have been engaging at multilateral forums, such as SCO and BRICS, to deepen their ties and resolve differences. The interaction between Modi and Xi comes after Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited China to attend special representatives talks on the India-China border issue. These steps, taken since the 2020 clash, indicate a commitment to improving bilateral relations and pursuing common interests.",
  "summary": "PM Narendra Modi, who is in Bishkek to participate in the 26th SCO Summit, interacted with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, signalling a thaw in relations between the two countries.",
  "key_points": [
    "PM Modi and Xi Jinping shook hands at SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan",
    "Handshake suggests potential improvement in India-China relations",
    "Modi invited to BRICS Summit, signaling closer cooperation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The handshake between PM Modi and Xi Jinping signals a thaw in strained India-China ties, suggesting a renewed commitment to improving bilateral relations and pursuing common interests.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Xi raises ‘universal security’ mission for SCO as Putin, Modi meet in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/xi-raises-universal-security-mission-for-sco-as-putin-modi-meet-in",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:32:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}