After 7 Years, PM Modi-Xi Meet: Can India-China Ties Finally Reset?
After seven years, Chinese President Xi Jinping is back in India — and his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Summit marks a closely watched moment in the India-China relationship. From their warm first greeting to the BRICS family photo and the bilateral talks, the optics signalled a renewed push for engagement. Xi spoke of India and China supporting and learning from each other, while Modi stressed the need to keep bilateral ties moving forward. But beyond the handshakes and symbolism, the real test is whether this renewed engagement can translate into a more stable and predictable relationship.
