On this photograph supplied by Indian Prime Minister’s Workplace, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Chinese language President Xi Jinping shake fingers earlier than their assembly on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
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TIANJIN, China — Chinese language chief Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged on Sunday to resolve their border variations and bolster cooperation, forward of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin.
Modi is on his first go to to China since relations between the 2 nations deteriorated after Chinese language and Indian troopers engaged in lethal border clashes in 2020. Modi is visiting as a part of India’s membership into the Shanghai Cooperation Group, a regional political, financial and safety group based by China.
Modi mentioned in his opening remarks that relations with China have moved in “a significant route,” including that “there’s a peaceable setting on the borders after disengagement.”
Xi mentioned he hoped the Tianjin assembly will “additional elevate” and “promote the sustained, wholesome and secure growth of bilateral relations,” in keeping with state broadcaster CCTV.
The 2 sides ought to “not let the border subject outline the general China-India relationship,” Xi mentioned, including that financial growth for each nations must be their essential focus.
“So long as they continue to be dedicated to the overarching aim of being companions, not rivals, and offering growth alternatives, not threats, China-India relations will flourish and transfer ahead steadily,” Xi mentioned.
On this photograph supplied by Indian Prime Minister’s Workplace, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Chinese language President Xi Jinping, proper, maintain a gathering on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
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Russian chief Vladimir Putin, who arrived in Tianjin on Sunday, can be on account of meet with each leaders within the coming days.
Earlier in August, China’s high diplomat Wang Yi flew to New Delhi, as the 2 sides introduced their rapprochement. Each governments pledged to restart border talks, and resume issuing visas and direct flights.
Wang’s go to coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump’s resolution to impose 50% tariffs on India over its buy of Russian oil, however Delhi’s strategy of rebuilding ties with Beijing had been within the works for months.
China and India this yr have elevated official visits and mentioned easing some restrictions on commerce and the motion of individuals throughout the border. In June, Beijing allowed pilgrims from India to go to holy websites in Tibet.
