The two leaders are meeting to discuss ways to improve the bilateral ties amid US President Donald Trump’s imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday held a bilateral meeting in Tianjin, China ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
During the meeting, Modi noted the positive direction India-China ties recieved after their meeting in Kazan last year. He said that disengagement of troops at border has created an atmosphere of peace and stability.
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The Prime Minister said that New Delhi is committed to take its relationship with Beijing forward based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity.
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He also noted the positive direction India-China ties recieved after their meeting in Kazan last year.
The two leaders are meeting to discuss ways to improve the bilateral ties amid US President Donald Trump’s imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on India.
Modi, who arrived in Tianjin on Saturday, is meeting the Chinese President after around 10 months. They had last met in Russia during BRICS Summit in Kazan last year.
Top updates of Modi-Xi meeting
Right choice to have the dragon and elephant come together: Xi
Xi said, “It is the right choice for both countries to be friends who have good neighbourly and amicable ties, partners who enable each other’s success, and to have the dragon and the elephant come together.”
India-China important members of Global South: Xi tells Modi
During his bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, “China and India are two ancient civilisations in the East. We are the world’s two most populous countries, and we are also important members of the Global South. We both shoulder the historical responsibility of improving the well-being of our two peoples, promoting the solidarity and rejuvenation of developing countries, and promoting the progress of human society.
Modi stresses mutual trust, respect and sensitivity in India-China relationship
“We are determined to take our relationship forward based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity. We extend our best wishes for the successful hosting of the SCO Summit, and I thank you for the invitation for this visit and this meeting,” the PM said.
India, China cooperation “needed for humanity,” says Modi
During his meeting with the Chinese President, Modi highlighted the recent progress in India-China ties, saying the interest of 2.8 billion people of both countries are linked to our bilateral cooperation.
“An agreement has been reached between our Special Representatives regarding border management. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has been resumed. Direct flights between the two countries are also being resumed. The interests of 2.8 billion people of both countries are linked to our cooperation. This will also pave the way for the welfare of the entire humanity,” Modi said in his opening remarks during the bilateral meeting with Xi.
Tianjin, China | During his bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “…Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has been resumed. Direct flights between the two countries are also being resumed. The interests of 2.8 billion people of both… pic.x.com/LnoiJASLwa
— United News of India (@uniindianews) August 31, 2025
Kazan meeting gave a positive direction to India-China relations: Modi tells Xi
“Last year in Kazan, we had very fruitful discussions, which gave a positive direction to our relations. After the disengagement on the border, an atmosphere of peace and stability has been created,” Prime Minister Modi said during his bilateral meeting with the Chinese President.
Bilateral meeting between Modi and Jinping begins
The bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun. The two leaders are meeting in the port city of Tianjin ahead of the SCO Summit.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, China.
(Source: ANI/DD News) pic.x.com/BNRfDkDtCW
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2025
The background of Modi-Xi meeting
Ahead of Modi’s China visit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also visited India, where he held a series of meetings with Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, and PM Modi. Wang formally handed over President Jinping’s invitation and a special message to Modi for the SCO Summit.
After meeting Wang, Modi highlighted the steady progress in India-China ties since his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia, last year.
The Prime Minister underlined that stable, predictable, and constructive ties between India and China will contribute significantly to regional and global peace and prosperity.
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