This will be his first visit to neighboring India in seven years.
“At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping will participate in the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12–13,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Last August, N. Modi visited China, which was the first sign of cautious warming of relations.
However, deep mistrust is still fueled by the disputed border, growing trade deficit, and strategic competition.
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