After a gap of seven years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in China, flying in directly to the city of Tianjin following a two-day high-level visit to Japan. He was welcomed with a formal red-carpet reception.
The primary purpose of the trip is to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where more than 20 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are expected to participate.
Modi’s visit, however, extends beyond the summit. He is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping a discussion seen as particularly significant given the current global and regional climate. The recent imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian goods by the United States is likely to add a new dimension to India-China economic dialogue.
Relations between the two Asian powers have been strained since the deadly 2020 clash in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh. In recent months, however, both sides have been actively working to ease border tensions, setting the stage for potentially pivotal talks during this visit.
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