Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Xi Jinping Ends First India Visit in Seven Years
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India for the first time in about seven years.
He attended a BRICS meeting in New Delhi.
He also met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They talked about trade, terrorism and problems involving their shared border.
They said India and China should treat each other as partners instead of rivals.
They agreed that disagreements should not turn into bigger disputes.
Both sides also discussed making trade and supply chains fairer and more predictable.
Xi asked BRICS countries to work more closely with emerging markets and the Global South.
Chinese President Xi Jinping completed a two-day visit to New Delhi after attending the BRICS summit.
Xi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed trade imbalances, supply chains, terrorism and fair trade.
The leaders agreed that their differences should not become disputes and emphasized long-term relations.
India and China committed to seeking a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable boundary settlement.
Xi proposed stronger BRICS cooperation on trade, manufacturing, investment, technology and supply chains.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with BRICS leaders.
- What
- Xi completed a two-day India visit that included the BRICS summit and bilateral talks with Modi.
- When
- Xi arrived on Saturday and departed on Sunday; the visit was his first to India in about seven years.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To attend the BRICS summit and discuss China-India relations, including trade, supply chains, terrorism and the boundary question.
- Visit length
- Two days
- Host city
- New Delhi
- Main participants
- Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi
- Key bilateral issues
- Trade imbalance, supply chains, terrorism, market access and the boundary question
- BRICS proposal
- Greater cooperation on trade, manufacturing, investment, technology and supply chains
- Relationship principle
- Mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest
- Boundary position
- A fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution