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Xi and Modi Cite China-India Partnership as Key Consensus

China’s President Xi Jinping and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met during a BRICS meeting.

China’s foreign minister said they agreed that China and India should work as partners.

They said each country’s development should be seen as an opportunity, not a threat.

They also agreed to help keep peace along their shared border.

The two sides want to continue discussing their disagreements instead of allowing them to damage the relationship.

China and India plan to cooperate more in trade, travel, culture and other areas.

They will also support each other in BRICS and other international groups.

China’s foreign minister said better relations could help cooperation across the Global South.

Key facts

Main consensus: China and India should remain partners rather than rivals.
Border commitment: Both sides agreed to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in border areas.
Cooperation areas: Trade, cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and direct air connectivity.
Multilateral coordination: China and India will coordinate through the United Nations, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, G20 and BRICS.
BRICS chairmanship: The two countries agreed to support each other as rotating BRICS chairs; China takes the chair in 2027.
Economic relationship: Wang said bilateral trade had reached record highs.
Global significance: Wang described improved relations as important for cooperation across the Global South.

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