Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Xi to Attend SCO Summit as BRICS Visit Remains Unclear
China said President Xi Jinping will attend an important regional meeting in Kyrgyzstan.
The meeting is called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
It will happen in Bishkek on August 31 and September 1.
Xi may meet India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi there.
Such a meeting could help clarify whether Xi will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi next month.
China has not yet confirmed that visit.
Indian and Chinese officials also recently discussed their border questions in Beijing.
They said they wanted better communication and stronger cooperation.
China announced that President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 31 and September 1.
Xi is expected to visit Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from August 30 to September 3, according to media reports citing China’s foreign ministry.
A possible meeting between Xi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi could take place during the Bishkek summit.
Xi’s participation in next month’s India-hosted BRICS Summit in New Delhi remains unconfirmed, despite reports of preparations for a possible visit.
Ajit Doval and Wang Yi held a constructive meeting in Beijing on the India-China boundary question and discussed improving bilateral relations.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ajit Doval and Wang Yi are central figures.
- What
- Xi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, while his participation in the BRICS Summit remains unclear.
- When
- The SCO Summit is scheduled for August 31 and September 1; Xi’s reported trip to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt is from August 30 to September 3.
- Where
- The SCO Summit will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; the BRICS Summit is scheduled for New Delhi, India; the boundary meeting took place in Beijing.
- Why
- Xi will discuss regional and international issues and cooperation at the SCO Summit, while the officials’ bilateral talks sought to improve communication and address differences.
- SCO Summit
- Scheduled for August 31 and September 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Xi’s reported itinerary
- A media report citing China’s foreign ministry said Xi would visit Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from August 30 to September 3.
- BRICS Summit
- The India-hosted summit is scheduled for next month in New Delhi, but Xi’s attendance has not been confirmed.
- Possible bilateral meeting
- Xi and Narendra Modi may meet on the sidelines of the Bishkek summit.
- Boundary talks
- Ajit Doval and Wang Yi held the 25th Special Representatives’ Meeting on the India-China boundary question in Beijing.
- Stated diplomatic goals
- China said it wanted stronger communication, improved mutual understanding, resolved differences and closer cooperation with India.