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Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit India after seven-year gap
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 02:37 AM
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to travel to India, marking his first visit in seven years, as officials prepare for high‑level talks in Delhi.
Beijing has confirmed that President Xi Jinping will land in India later this year, ending a seven‑year hiatus since his last official visit. The trip, expected to be centred in Delhi, will involve meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior ministers, focusing on bilateral trade, regional security and climate cooperation.
The visit comes amid a lingering trust deficit between the two capitals, stemming from disputes over border incidents and trade imbalances. Analysts note that both sides see the engagement as an opportunity to reset relations and manage competition in the Indo‑Pacific.
Indian officials have outlined a agenda that includes discussions on the China‑Pakistan Economic Corridor, the situation in Afghanistan, and mechanisms to curb illegal immigration. The outcome of the talks is likely to shape the tone of Sino‑Indian interaction for the coming years.
The visit comes amid a lingering trust deficit between the two capitals, stemming from disputes over border incidents and trade imbalances. Analysts note that both sides see the engagement as an opportunity to reset relations and manage competition in the Indo‑Pacific.
Indian officials have outlined a agenda that includes discussions on the China‑Pakistan Economic Corridor, the situation in Afghanistan, and mechanisms to curb illegal immigration. The outcome of the talks is likely to shape the tone of Sino‑Indian interaction for the coming years.