Xi's BRICS Visit In Focus: Can Modi-Xi Talks Turn Re-Engagement Into Real Progress?
As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, the spotlight is firmly on his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Experts say the relationship has entered a phase of cautious re-engagement rather than a full reset, with recent border talks and an eight-point consensus providing some momentum. While trade, investment and economic cooperation are expected to figure prominently in the discussions, analysts argue that lasting progress will depend on addressing the trust deficit and border tensions that continue to shape India-China ties. At the same time, the summit underscores India's balancing act within BRICS, as New Delhi seeks to promote a non-West but not anti-West platform amid shifting global power equations.
