India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit to discuss improving bilateral relations. Both leaders emphasized the need for peace along their disputed border and expressed a desire to move past recent tensions toward cooperative development.
Why it matters
As two of the world's largest economies and nuclear-armed neighbors, a thaw in India-China relations is critical for regional stability and global geopolitical balance.
Manila Bulletin - India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo during an official welcome ceremony of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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