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Modi Meets Xi at SCO Summit After Seven Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Tianjin, marking his first visit to China in seven years. He is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which opens on August 31. Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday and also meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines.
Strategic Timing
The visit comes at a sensitive moment, with the United States recently imposing tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods. New Delhi is seeking to strengthen partnerships with China and other Eurasian nations to balance trade and geopolitical pressures. Signs of normalization in India-China ties are visible, including resumed direct flights, renewed border trade through land passes, and preparations for expert-level talks on boundary issues.
Seeking Stability and Cooperation
Ahead of the visit, Modi emphasized that stable and constructive relations between India and China are crucial for both regional and global peace. He highlighted that cooperation between the two largest Asian economies can play an important role in maintaining global economic stability.
