China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years
Xi’s presence would signal a thaw as India and China seek to stabilize ties after 2020 border clashes killed 24 soldiers.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month's BRICS summit in New Delhi with a large delegation, marking his first visit to India in seven years, three sources said.
- Decades of relative peace along the Himalayas shattered during 2020 border clashes that killed 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers, triggering a four-year military standoff before reaching a disengagement pact in October 2024.
- While India and China remain competitors, President Donald Trump's trade policies have created shared interest in strengthening BRICS, and Jinping is expected to bring about 400 officials compared with fewer than 200 in 2019.
- National Security Advisor Ajit Doval started a visit to Beijing on Monday to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang to hold talks on the boundary issue, signaling active diplomatic engagement.
- The Chinese foreign ministry stated, "China attaches great importance to and actively participates in BRICS cooperation," though it provided no confirmation of Xi's specific travel plans or agenda.
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Xi Jinping is likely to visit India with a large delegation for the first time in seven years — Misi Jinping is likely to lead a 400-person delegation at the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. The visit may indicate warming relationships.
China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for 1st time in 7 years
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 Delhi's efforts to stabilise relations after deadly…
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.
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