Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 12, 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The leaders acknowledged steady progress in India-China bilateral relations since their last meeting in Tianjin in August 2025 and reaffirmed the need for a strategic, long-term perspective on their ties. Prime Minister Modi emphasized that differences should not become disputes and that both sides must be guided by three mutual principles: mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, and mutual interest.
A key focus was on border stability, with Prime Minister Modi highlighting that peace and tranquility in border areas remains essential for continued bilateral relations development. He underlined the need for both sides to observe existing agreements and understandings on border-related issues. Both leaders expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question, proceeding from the political perspective of overall bilateral relations and long-term interests of both peoples.
On economic relations, the leaders addressed concerns about structural trade imbalance and supply chain issues, emphasizing the need to address each other's concerns and facilitate meaningful and predictable market access. They also noted progress in people-to-people ties and underscored the need to further promote cultural exchanges, business linkages, and greater mobility between the two countries.
Prime Minister Modi appreciated China's support for India's BRICS chairship and its contributions toward the success of the BRICS Summit 2026. Both leaders agreed to continue expanding common ground on regional and global issues and addressing challenges.