Top news of the day: China confirms Xi Jinping’s India visit after 7 years; Supreme Court denies transferring Delhi building collapse case from High Court, and more
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit New Delhi for the BRICS summit, marking his first trip to India in seven years. Meanwhile, the Indian Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a building collapse case, and Prime Minister Modi has called for international cooperation in space exploration.
Why it matters
The visit signals a potential diplomatic thaw between India and China, while the space summit highlights India's growing role in global aerospace policy.
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 in New Delhi. Mr. Xi will be accompanied by a large delegation, including Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, who is likely to have talks on the sidelines with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, his counterpart.
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