China Ends Suspense, Xi Jinping To Visit India For BRICS Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is confirmed to visit India for the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi. This marks his first visit to India in seven years, signaling a potential thaw in bilateral relations following the 2020 border clashes.
Why it matters
The visit is a significant diplomatic milestone that could reshape regional security and economic cooperation between the two Asian powers.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be visiting India over this weekend to attend the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, the government has confirmed, efectively ending days of heavy diplomatic suspense."At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12 to 13," China's foreign ministry statement read.Earlier in the day, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jia-kun refused to provide any confirmation on Xi's visit to New Delhi."I have no information to provide regarding the question you raised," Guo Jiakun replied to a question on if the Chinese leader will be travelling to India this weekend to attend the BRICS leaders' meeting.The high-stakes visit marks Xi's first visit to India in seven years, following a chill in bilateral relations after the 2020 Galwan Valley border clashes that killed 20 Indians and an unknown…
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