Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:18am on 31 Aug 2025,Sunday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, marking his first China visit in seven years. Modi emphasized commitment to improving bilateral relations based on "mutual trust, respect and sensitivity," noting that border disengagement has created "peace and stability." He highlighted that cooperation serves 2.8 billion people's interests and mentioned resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and direct flights. Xi Jinping called for India-China to be "friends and good neighbours," describing the relationship as "dragon and elephant coming together." The meeting occurs amid strained India-US ties following Trump's 50% tariffs on Indian goods, signaling potential realignment in regional partnerships and strategic cooperation. (PC: X & India Today)
