Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India for the BRICS summit, marking his first visit in seven years. The event highlights a potential thaw in relations between the two nations following a deadly 2020 border clash.
Why it matters
The meeting signals a shift in regional geopolitics as major Asian powers attempt to balance bilateral tensions with collective efforts to counter Western influence.
Xi Jinping, right, is visiting India for the first time in seven years to attend the Brics summit. Xi Jinping, right, is visiting India for the first time in seven years to attend the Brics summit. India Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clash
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Chinese president, Xi Jinping , has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of Brics developing nations, as regional rivals Beijing and Delhi make a public display of thawing relations while quietly competing to lead at a time of shaky US global dominance.
As Xi stepped off the plane, he was walked past an honour guard of Indian soldiers and traditional dancers in colourful dresses.
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