Archive · 15 Sep 2026
China Endorses Modi’s Message on India-China Strategic Autonomy
India and China are trying to improve their relationship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Modi said India makes its own foreign-policy decisions.
He also said India would not let groups carry out activities against China from Indian territory.
China welcomed these statements.
The two countries still disagree about their border, but they agreed to manage those differences peacefully.
They also want more trade, business and cooperation in technology.
China will lead BRICS next year and host its next summit.
China praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that India follows an independent foreign policy.
Modi reportedly told President Xi Jinping that India-China relations are not affected by any third party.
Modi also said India would not allow anti-China activities to be conducted from its territory.
The leaders agreed to manage border disagreements and expand economic, trade and multilateral cooperation.
China will chair BRICS and host its 19th summit next year, with proposed initiatives on artificial intelligence and digital cooperation.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun.
- What
- China endorsed Modi’s statements about India’s independent foreign policy and discussed closer India-China cooperation.
- When
- The bilateral meeting took place during the 18th BRICS Summit; China’s comments were published on September 15, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
- Why
- The two countries are seeking to improve relations while managing their border, economic and trade differences.
- Meeting
- Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping held bilateral talks during the 18th BRICS Summit.
- India’s position
- Modi said India has an independent foreign policy and that its China relationship is not affected by any third party.
- Anti-China activities
- Modi reportedly said India would not allow anti-China activities from its territory.
- Remaining dispute
- The long-standing India-China border dispute remains a major difference.
- Economic concerns
- China called for a fair, just, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment in India.
- Next BRICS summit
- China will chair BRICS and host the 19th BRICS Summit next year.
- Proposed initiatives
- China proposed BRICS cooperation on open-source artificial intelligence, digital industries and intelligent manufacturing.