Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping convened at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The meeting followed bilateral discussions in Tianjin city, preceding the summit. This gathering occurred amidst a volatile global environment, characterized by US tariffs and strained China-US relations. Prime Minister Modi’s visit to China marked his first in seven years and followed the Galwan Valley clash. Upon his arrival, the Indian community greeted him with enthusiastic slogans. He subsequently attended a cultural program featuring Chinese artists performing with Indian classical instruments.
