China confirms Xi to visit India after 7 year gap; trade, normalisation on agenda
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit India for the BRICS Summit in September 2026, marking his first visit in seven years. The visit is expected to focus on normalizing bilateral relations and addressing trade challenges between the two nations.
Why it matters
A high-level diplomatic engagement between India and China is critical for regional stability and global economic cooperation given their status as major emerging powers.
China announced on Thursday (September 10, 2026) that President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, on what will be his first visit to India in almost seven years.
Mr. Xi last visited in October 2019 for an informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mamallapuram near Chennai. The two leaders are expected to meet for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the summit if New Delhi.
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