Xi-Modi Thaw at BRICS Masks Deep Divisions Between Asian Rivals

Xi-Modi thaw warms up ties at BRICS, but old India-China fault lines remain

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi used their first meeting on Indian soil in seven years to signal a thaw in ties and a willingness to manage shared challenges, including US President Donald Trump. But deep differences remain over the border dispute, trade imbalance, Chinese support for Pakistan and India's economic dependence on Beijing.

Xi-Modi Thaw at BRICS Masks Deep Divisions Between Asian Rivals

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first sit-down on Indian soil in seven years signaled a will to further repair ties and manage an unpredictable Donald Trump.