China's Xi Jinping to visit India with 400-member delegation for Brics: Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to lead a 400-member delegation to the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. This visit aims to stabilize bilateral relations following years of border tensions.
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A high-level diplomatic visit could signal a significant thaw in India-China relations, impacting regional security and global geopolitics.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month’s BRICS summit in New Delhi with a large delegation, more than double the Chinese contingent that accompanied him on his last India visit in 2019.s.Xi’s expected visit on September 12-13 with 400 officials, marking his first to India in seven years and comes as the two countries work to stabilise ties after years of tensions over their disputed border, reported Reuters, citing sources.Two Indian sources said Xi was likely to be accompanied by around 400 officials, compared with fewer than 200 during his 2019 visit.
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