Modi and Xi meet in Tianjin, call each other development partners
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The news: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Tianjin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and agreed that India and China are development partners, not rivals, according to media reports.
Modi said in a video posted on his X account that an atmosphere of “peace and stability” has been created on the disputed Himalayan border and announced the resumption of direct flights, according to media reports.
Xi, meanwhile, said the two countries must not let the border issue define their overall relationship, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua.
What they said: In the video, Modi reportedly said India is committed to progressing ties based on mutual respect, trust and sensitivities.
According to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who briefed reporters after the meeting Xi made four suggestions to deepen ties, including stronger strategic communication, expanding cooperation for mutual benefit, accommodating each other’s concerns, and strengthening multilateral cooperation.
The context: India and China are seeking to stabilise ties and resist Western economic pressure. The meeting follows years of tension since the 2020 border clash that killed 20 Indian and 4 Chinese soldiers. It also comes amid escalating global trade pressures, including recent US tariffs on Indian goods. The US last week imposed 50 % tariffs on Indian goods, and has maintained a 30 % tariff on Chinese imports under an extended US–China trade truce.
The sources: Narendra Modi, Reuters, Bloomberg
