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‘Friends, not rivals’: Modi, Xi hold talks in China | Key highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the 25th SCO Summit in China, marking Modi's first visit to the country in seven years. Both leaders stressed the importance of resetting ties strained by border tensions.

The meeting also came against the backdrop of both countries facing US tariffs under President Donald Trump.
The meeting also came against the backdrop of both countries facing US tariffs under President Donald Trump. Credit:PTI
| Updated on: Aug 31, 2025 | 04:00 PM
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Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Sunday on the sidelines of the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, in a rare bilateral interaction aimed at resetting ties strained by recent border tensions.

This is PM Modi’s first visit to China in seven years. Both leaders used the occasion to stress that India and China—two of the world’s most populous nations—must cooperate rather than compete.

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PM Modi’s message

  • PM Modi underlined that India remains committed to advancing ties with China on the principles of mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity.
  • He noted that peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) had been maintained after the disengagement process last year.

Xi's message

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  • Xi Jinping struck a symbolic note, declaring it was “vital for the dragon and the elephant to walk together,” and emphasized that India and China must act as friends and good neighbours.
  • He urged both nations to shoulder their historic responsibility, strengthen multilateralism, and work for a multipolar world order.
  • Xi said India and China, as ancient civilizations and key members of the Global South, must contribute to peace and prosperity in Asia and beyond.

The meeting also came against the backdrop of both countries facing US tariffs under President Donald Trump, a factor pushing Beijing and New Delhi to recalibrate their engagement.

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