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At the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signaled a new phase in bilateral ties, emphasizing cooperation over rivalry after years of strained relations.
This was Modi’s first visit to China in seven years. During their meeting, Xi said China and India should be “partners, not rivals,” while Modi noted a renewed “atmosphere of peace and stability” between the two nations.
The summit comes as global geopolitics shift, with US-India relations strained due to steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over Delhi’s continued oil imports from Russia. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin also attended the gathering, underscoring the close ties among non-Western powers.
Modi announced that direct flights between India and China—suspended since deadly border clashes in 2020—will resume, though no timeline was given. Xi urged both countries to approach their relationship from a “strategic height and long-term perspective.”
The SCO summit, attended by more than 20 world leaders, has transformed Tianjin into a hub of global diplomacy. Streets have been heavily restricted for motorcades, taxis suspended, and massive crowds gathered for lightshows and events marking what is being called a historic meeting.
