Despite Frictions, India's Modi Arrives in Tianjin for China Summit

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-30 16:43:28 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-31 02:32:06

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Chinese city of Tianjin on Wednesday ahead of a summit hosted by President Xi Jinping with leaders from Russia, India, and other nations.

The two-day gathering, which starts on Thursday, comes amid tensions between New Delhi and Beijing, mainly over their disputed border and the ongoing lockdown in the Chinese city of Ladakh.

But Modi's decision to attend shows that he is willing to engage with China despite the worsening tensions, and his arrival in Tianjin marks the first visit to China by an Indian leader since 2016.

"This is an opportunity to engage with an important neighbor, and a meaningful opportunity to contribute to a constructive atmosphere and environment in the region," Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said last week.

The gathering is taking place amid a renewed Russian push to revive the "RIC" format, which involves Russia, India, and China. The last summit was held in New Delhi in 2012.

The fact that the meeting is being hosted by President Xi away from the capital Beijing is also significant, analysts said.

"The fact that the meeting is being held in Tianjin instead of Beijing this protocol-breaking decision is a goodwill gesture by the Chinese side," said Li Ming, an analyst with the China Institute of International Studies in Beijing.

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