US EditionIndia's Modi to visit China for first time in 7 years as tensions with US rise
CHINA, AUG 6 – Modi attends SCO Summit amid ongoing India-China tensions since 2020 Galwan clash, with 20 Indian soldiers killed, as bilateral ties show cautious improvement, experts say.
- Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, is scheduled to attend the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1, following his visit to Japan on August 30.
- Modi's visit follows a 2020 military standoff in Galwan that severely damaged India-China ties and amid ongoing efforts to improve bilateral relations.
- Although India and China have partially resolved Ladakh tensions and resumed pilgrimages and visas, China still restricts rare earth and fertilizer supplies to India.
- External Affairs Minister Jaishankar informed President Xi Jinping about the latest progress in India-China relations during their meeting in July, prior to Prime Minister Modi's scheduled visit.
- Modi's trip could strengthen diplomatic engagement, as India continues to balance China and Russia's dominance in the SCO and counters regional security challenges.
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