Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India soon. If confirmed, this would mark the Chinese leader's first visit in nearly seven years.
Xi is expected to visit India with a large delegation in time for the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, people familiar with the matter told HT. The summit wil be held on September 12 and 13.
This visit also comes as India and China work to renew their ties and diplomatic relations following a strain caused by the 2020 Galwan border clashes.
"Chinese officials are busy finalising hotels and security protocols," a source familiar with the matter also told news agency Reuters.
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NSA Ajit Doval in China
National security adviser Ajit Doval is in China for the special representatives meeting on the ongoing border dispute between India and China.
Ahead of the two-day visit, the government official met with Chinese vice president Han Zheng-in
{{/usCountry}}Ahead of the two-day visit, the government official met with Chinese vice president Han Zheng-in
{{/usCountry}}As per the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Doval and foreign minister Wang Yi would hold an "in-depth discussion" on the boundary question and other issues of mutual interest.
India, China move to thaw tensions
Doval's visit, Xi Jinping's expected visit and recent talks between India and China are all part of the bid to renew and strengthen ties.
India and China also renewed trade ties, resumed direct flights between Delhi and Beijing and announced the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as tensions thawed.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also went on his first visit to China in seven years for the SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin.
During this, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and called for relations based on trust, respect and sensitivity.
"We had a productive meeting in Kazan. Our relationship got a positive direction. There is peace and stability on the borders. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has resumed. Direct flights are also being started between the two countries. With cooperation between our nations, the interests of 2.8 billion people are associated - this is needed for humanity. We are committed to taking our relations forward based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity," said PM Modi last year.