All Eyes On Modi-Xi Meet: Can India-China Build On A Fragile Thaw?

Chinese President Xi Jinping's first India visit in seven years has put the spotlight firmly on his crucial bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. As both sides seek to build on recent border dialogue and manage lingering trust deficits after Galwan, the talks are expected to focus on border stability, trade, investment, energy security and broader geopolitical challenges. While expectations of a breakthrough remain measured, the meeting itself is being seen as a significant diplomatic signal of renewed engagement between Asia's two largest powers.