PM Modi Xi Jinping Meeting Highlights
By Asmita - Aug 31, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Tianjin, China during the SCO summit, marking Modi's first visit to China in seven years. They discussed positive developments since their last meeting, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and restoring people-to-people contact and bilateral trade. Both leaders highlighted the historic responsibility of driving progress for their peoples and global solidarity, aiming for long-term strategic cooperation while addressing prospects for economic collaboration and stability in the world economy.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a crucial fifty-minute bilateral meeting in Tianjin, China, on the sidelines of the ,[object Object],, marking Modi’s first visit to China in seven years and the first after their October 2024 meeting in Kazan. This high-profile interaction came amid strained global economic conditions due to heavy tariffs imposed by the United States and conflicts in other regions. Modi congratulated Xi on China’s successful SCO chairmanship and expressed gratitude for the invitation, accentuating the importance of dialogue between the world's two most populous nations.
During the talks, Modi highlighted positive developments since the last disengagement at the border, noting that an atmosphere of peace and stability now prevailed along the Himalayan frontier, which had witnessed deadly clashes in 2020. He stated that both sides’ Special Representatives had reached an agreement on border management, signaling the resumption of direct flights between India and China and the reopening of the ,[object Object],. These initiatives are set to restore people-to-people contact and bilateral trade, suspended in recent years due to military and diplomatic tensions.
President Xi echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that China and India must shoulder the historic responsibility of driving progress for their peoples and global solidarity. Referring to both countries as ancient civilizations and pivotal members of the ,[object Object],, Xi called for a long-term, strategic approach to the relationship. He underscored the need to uphold multilateralism, contribute to ,[object Object],, and seek stability in the midst of global chaos. Xi insisted that a friendly partnership between the Chinese dragon and the Indian elephant was the “right choice” for mutual benefit and global welfare.
The meeting addressed prospects for economic cooperation, especially in stabilizing the world economy battered by trade disputes and recent tariff wars. Modi reiterated India’s commitment to advancing ties based on mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity, while both leaders confirmed agreements on easing export curbs, reopening trade routes, and allowing reciprocal tourism. With agreements solidified on border management, and direct links being restored, both sides acknowledged that stable and predictable relations would enhance peace and prosperity in Asia and beyond.
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