Xi, Modi Hold First India Meeting in 7 Years as BRICS Summit Exposes Divisions
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Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 14
Xi, Modi Hold First India Meeting in 7 Years as BRICS Summit Exposes Divisions
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 14
Summary
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi held their first sit-down on Indian soil in seven years at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, signaling a fresh push to stabilize China-India ties.
The meeting reflected a shared interest in repairing relations while coping with an unpredictable Donald Trump, giving both leaders reason to show cooperation publicly.
Goodwill at the 10-nation summit did not erase deeper rifts, with the gathering also underscoring fundamental differences that still divide Asia’s two biggest powers.
That mix of thaw and mistrust suggests the reset remains tactical rather than transformative, even as BRICS offers both sides a venue to keep engagement alive.