rime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters
China announced on Thursday (September 10, 2026) that President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, on what will be his first visit to India in almost seven years.
Mr. Xi last visited in October 2019 for an informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mamallapuram near Chennai. The two leaders are expected to meet for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the summit if New Delhi.
India-China trade talks planned
Mr. Xi will be accompanied by a large delegation, including Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, who is likely to have talks on the sidelines with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, his counterpart. The talks between the two trade ministers will give both sides the opportunity to take stock of a growing but challenging trade relationship and air their respective concerns, with India seeking an easing of export controls and China wanting further relaxation of investment restrictions.