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Xi arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit as India balances major powers
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday (September 12) for the BRICS leaders’ summit and talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking his first visit to India in seven years as the two Asian powers cautiously rebuild relations.
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- The visit comes as India and China continue efforts to repair ties badly damaged by their deadly 2020 clash along their disputed Himalayan border, in which 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed.
Summary
Xi received a red-carpet welcome on arrival, accompanied by traditional Indian dance performances. His meeting with Modi, scheduled for Saturday evening, will be their third in three years.
The visit comes as India and China continue efforts to repair ties badly damaged by their deadly 2020 clash along their disputed Himalayan border, in which 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed.