Delhi Hosts Xi Jinping for 18th BRICS Summit, Bilateral Talks Expected

New Delhi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of the 18th BRICS summit, scheduled for September 12‑13. The visit marks Xi’s first trip to India since 2017 and follows a brief interaction between Modi and Xi at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Bishkek. Chinese ambassador Shu Feihong announced preparations for a one‑on‑one discussion between the two leaders, pointing to a shared strategic outlook that could shape future Indo‑Chinese engagement. The summit agenda includes sessions on economic collaboration, technology sharing and regional security, while the bilateral meeting aims to address lingering disputes and reinforce the notion of “good neighbourly partnership.”