BRICS Summit 2026 | China’s President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to the city since 2014. The visit includes planned bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at improving trade relations despite ongoing border tensions.
Why it matters
The meeting is a significant diplomatic event between two major Asian powers with complex geopolitical ties.
China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday (September 12, 2026), to take part in the 18th BRICS Summit.
This is Mr. Jinping’s first visit to Delhi since 2014. However, this will be the third year in a row that the two leaders are meeting each other, having previously held meetings in Kazan and Tianjin.
BRICS Summit 2026 updates on September 12, 2026
Later in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Mr. Jinping, with a view to improve trade and people-to-people relations, while border tensions continue to play out in the background.
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