{"id":6249,"date":"2025-09-01T19:05:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T19:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6249"},"modified":"2025-09-01T19:05:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T19:05:26","slug":"pm-modi-meets-chinese-president-xi-jinping-on-sco-sidelines-reaffirms-commitment-to-peaceful-cooperative-bilateral-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6249","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on SCO Sidelines, Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful, Cooperative Bilateral Ties."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1><strong>PM Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on SCO Sidelines, Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful, Cooperative Bilateral Ties.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tianjin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the sidelines of the <strong>Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit<\/strong>, Prime Minister <strong>Narendra Modi<\/strong> met with <strong>President Xi Jinping<\/strong> of the <strong>People\u2019s Republic of China<\/strong> in <strong>Tianjin<\/strong>, marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts to stabilize and advance <strong>India-China bilateral relations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since their last interaction in <strong>Kazan in October 2024<\/strong>. Both sides <strong>welcomed the positive momentum<\/strong> in bilateral ties and noted the importance of continuing dialogue and engagement. They <strong>reaffirmed that India and China are development partners, not rivals<\/strong>, and that differences between the two nations <strong>must not escalate into disputes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Focus on Border Peace and Stability<\/h3>\n<p>Prime Minister Modi underlined the <strong>crucial importance of peace and tranquility along the border areas<\/strong> for sustained progress in bilateral relations. The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the <strong>successful disengagement in 2024<\/strong>, noting the <strong>maintenance of calm and stability<\/strong> along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since then.<\/p>\n<p>They reiterated their commitment to a <strong>fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary issue<\/strong>, keeping in view the broader bilateral relationship and long-term interests of both peoples. The leaders acknowledged the <strong>constructive outcomes of the Special Representatives\u2019 Talks held earlier this month<\/strong>, and agreed to continue supporting this dialogue mechanism.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengthening Bilateral and People-to-People Ties<\/h3>\n<p>The discussion also touched on <strong>enhancing people-to-people exchanges<\/strong>. Both leaders agreed on expanding <strong>direct flight connectivity<\/strong>, improving <strong>visa facilitation<\/strong>, and welcomed the <strong>resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra<\/strong> as a significant cultural and spiritual bridge between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>On the economic front, the leaders recognized the <strong>stabilizing role of India and China\u2019s economies in global trade<\/strong>. They emphasized the need to expand <strong>bilateral trade and investment<\/strong>, while addressing the <strong>existing trade imbalance<\/strong> through <strong>strategic and political alignment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Shared Vision for Multilateralism and Global Cooperation<\/h3>\n<p>Prime Minister Modi stressed that <strong>India-China relations should not be viewed through the lens of any third country<\/strong>, reaffirming both nations&#8217; commitment to <strong>strategic autonomy<\/strong>. The leaders discussed the need to <strong>broaden cooperation on regional and global challenges<\/strong>, such as <strong>terrorism<\/strong>, <strong>fair trade practices<\/strong>, and <strong>reform of multilateral platforms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6250\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1756753366283-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1756753366283-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1756753366283-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1756753366283-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1756753366283-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1756753366283.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister also extended his <strong>support for China\u2019s current SCO Presidency<\/strong> and commended its successful hosting of the summit. He invited President Xi to attend the <strong>BRICS Summit<\/strong> in 2026, which will be hosted by India. President Xi thanked the Prime Minister and assured <strong>China\u2019s support for India\u2019s upcoming BRICS presidency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Meeting with Politburo Standing Committee Member<\/h3>\n<p>Separately, Prime Minister Modi also held a meeting with <strong>Cai Qi<\/strong>, Member of the <strong>Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China<\/strong>. PM Modi shared his <strong>strategic vision for India-China relations<\/strong> and sought support in furthering the consensus reached between the two top leaders. Mr. Cai reiterated China&#8217;s commitment to <strong>expanding bilateral exchanges<\/strong> and improving mutual understanding in line with the directions set by Prime Minister Modi and President Xi.<\/p>\n<h3>A Cautious but Forward-Looking Engagement<\/h3>\n<p>The Modi-Xi meeting comes at a critical time, as both countries look to <strong>stabilize relations post-border tensions<\/strong>, while <strong>navigating complex global dynamics<\/strong>. The emphasis on mutual respect, regional stability, and strategic cooperation reflects a <strong>measured but forward-looking approach<\/strong> to managing the India-China relationship in the <strong>21st-century multipolar order<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Further engagements and follow-ups at diplomatic and ministerial levels are expected in the coming months as both sides work to <strong>rebuild trust<\/strong> and <strong>expand collaboration<\/strong> across strategic, economic, and cultural domains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on SCO Sidelines, Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful, Cooperative Bilateral Ties.\u00a0 &nbsp; &nbsp; Tianjin: &nbsp; On the sidelines of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" data-url=https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6249><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6251,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[1648],"class_list":["post-6249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india-news","category-latest-news","tag-modiximeeting-indiachinarelations-sco2025-diplomacyinaction-borderpeace-strategicautonomy-brics2026-bilateralties-globalcooperation-asianleadership"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PM Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on SCO Sidelines, Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful, Cooperative Bilateral Ties. - The Eagle News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6249\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PM Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on SCO Sidelines, Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful, Cooperative Bilateral Ties. - The Eagle News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PM Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on SCO Sidelines, Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful, Cooperative Bilateral Ties.\u00a0 &nbsp; 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