42 mins ago

Ex-Diplomat Warns Modi-Xi Talks Won’t Yield Major Border Concessions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

Xi’s visit was significant because he had not visited India for seven years.

Former diplomat K.P. Fabian said the meeting could help India-China relations move forward.

However, he said China probably would not give India major concessions on the border issue.

Fabian said China might keep the dispute unresolved for use in diplomacy.

The BRICS declaration condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and cross-border terrorism.

Fabian questioned whether China would support India at the United Nations Security Council on terrorism designations.

He also supported using national currencies for trade but opposed creating a common BRICS currency.

Key facts

Meeting context: Xi Jinping visited India for the BRICS Summit and held bilateral discussions with Narendra Modi.
Previous India meeting: The leaders’ last meeting in India was in 2019.
Border outlook: Fabian said China was unlikely to make large concessions on the border issue.
BRICS declaration: The New Delhi Declaration condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and used strong language against cross-border terrorism.
Security Council question: Fabian questioned whether China would support designating Pakistani terrorist organisations at the United Nations Security Council.
Currency cooperation: Fabian advocated increased use of national currencies for trade instead of describing the policy as de-dollarisation.
Common currency warning: Fabian opposed a common BRICS currency, saying it could reduce financial sovereignty and be dominated by China.
BRICS economic figures: Fabian said the 11 BRICS states had a combined GDP of $34 trillion, while China’s GDP was $20 trillion.

thehansindia.com · 1 hr ago