SCO Summit highlights: PM Modi underlined need for peace in border areas in talks with Xi Jinping, MEA says

SCO Summit 2025 highlights: Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which he emphasised that New Delhi is committed to taking its relations with China forward.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and his wife Peng Liyuan at the official reception for Heads of States and Heads of Governments at the SCO, in Tianjin on Sunday. (ANI Video Grab)

SCO Summit 2025 highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with several other world leaders, is in northern China's Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit from August 31 to September 1....Read More

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• 31 Aug 2025, 09:23:53 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: What Xi Jinping said in his welcome banquet address

  SCO Summit LIVE: In his welcome banquet address, Xi said the SCO bears greater responsibilities in safeguarding regional peace and stability, and for boosting the development of various countries in a world of increasing uncertainties and accelerated changes, according to PTI.

• 31 Aug 2025, 08:34:36 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi to meet Putin tomorrow

  SCO Summit LIVE: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia tomorrow.

  “...Tomorrow, the Prime Minister is scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, following which he will depart for India,” he said.

  "Tomorrow, the Prime Minister will be addressing the plenary session of the Summit, where he will outline India's approach to fostering regional cooperation under the SCO umbrella. After this engagement, he is scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, following which he will depart for India," he added.

• 31 Aug 2025, 08:18:43 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi invites Xi Jinping for 2026 BRICS Summit in India

  Tianjin, China: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that PM Narendra Modi invited President Xi to the BRIC Summit that India will be hosting in 2026.

  "President Xi thanked Prime Minister for the invitation and offered China's full support to India's BRICS presidency," he says.

• 31 Aug 2025, 08:16:57 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi flags cross-border terrorism in talks with Xi

  SCO Summit LIVE: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that cross-border terrorism was mentioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a priority during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

  “Cross-border terrorism was mentioned by the Prime Minister as a priority. He did underline the fact that this is something that impacts both India and China, and that it's important, therefore, that we extend understanding and support to each other as both of us combat cross-border terrorism,” Misri said.

  "I would, in fact, like to say that we have received the understanding and cooperation of China as we have dealt with the issue of cross-border terrorism in the context of the ongoing SCO Summit," he adds.

• 31 Aug 2025, 07:44:23 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Xi Jinping made four suggestions to upgrade India-China relations

  SCO Summit LIVE: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that Chinese President Xi Jinping made four suggestions to further upgrade bilateral relations, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to positively.

  "President Xi made four suggestions to further upgrade bilateral relations, namely to strengthen strategic communication and deepen mutual trust, to expand exchanges and cooperation, to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, to accommodate each other's concerns, and finally to strengthen multilateral cooperation to safeguard common interests and all of these were responded to positively by Prime Minister Modi..." he said, according to ANI.

• 31 Aug 2025, 07:40:17 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Boundary issues raised during Modi-Xi talks, Foreign secretary says

  SCO Summit LIVE: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri says that the boundary issue between India and China also figured in the discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

  “The boundary issue also figured in the discussions. Both leaders took note of the successful disengagement last year and the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border regions since then. In voicing certain principles related to this issue. The Prime Minister underlined the need for peace and tranquillity on the border areas for continued and smooth development of bilateral relations,” Misri said.

  "There was understanding on the need to maintain peace on the borders using the existing mechanisms and avoid disturbances to the overall relationship going forward," he added.

• 31 Aug 2025, 07:37:16 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Foreign secretary on Modi-Xi meeting

  SCO Summit LIVE: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that during their bilateral meeting, both Xi and Modi agreed that the two countries were primarily focused on their domestic development goals, and in this, they were partners rather than rivals.

  “It was also an element of consensus between them that a stable and amicable relationship between India and China can be to the benefit of the 2.8 billion people who live in the two countries,” he said.

  "The common interests of the two countries outweigh their differences and the two leaders also shared a consensus on the fact that differences should not be allowed to be turned into disputes. It was also understood that it is critical that India and China grow and cooperate if there is to be an Asian century and a functioning multipolar world order with a multipolar Asia at its heart," he added.

• 31 Aug 2025, 07:24:35 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri briefs media

  SCO Summit LIVE: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri and other MEA officials are briefing the media on PM Narendra Modi's visit to China.

  "Prime Minister is on a visit to Tianjin for the SCO summit taking place here... Prime Minister's first engagement this morning was a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China. We released a statement on that meeting. This is the second meeting between the two leaders in the space of less than a year. Their last meeting was in Kazan in October last year, where they had laid down certain strategic guidelines for the development of bilateral relations and set out certain goals to be achieved by the two sides," Misri said, according to ANI.

• 31 Aug 2025, 07:17:28 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi meets Armenia's Pashinyan

  SCO Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan at the SCO Summit's official reception.

  “Very good interaction with Prime Minister of Armenia, Mr. Nikol Pashinyan. India and Armenia share warm and growing ties, rooted in friendship and mutual cooperation,” Modi wrote on X.

• 31 Aug 2025, 07:00:49 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi holds talks with Vietnamese counterpart

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi said he had a “very productive conversation” with PM Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam at the summit's official reception.

  “India is very keen to further deepen ties with Vietnam in defence, trade, green energy and more,” PM Modi wrote on X.

• 31 Aug 2025, 06:52:47 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: What PM Modi said after meeting Myanmar's acting President

  Earlier today, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with the acting President and military chief of Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.

  “Myanmar is a vital pillar of India’s Act East and Neighbourhood First Policies. We both agreed that there is immense scope to boost ties in areas like trade, connectivity, energy, rare earth mining and security,” Modi wrote on X after the meeting.

• 31 Aug 2025, 06:22:35 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi meets Kazakhstan's Tokayev

  SCO Summit LIVE: In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he had a “productive exchange of views” with President Tokayev of Kazakhstan at the SCO Summit's official reception.

  “Productive exchange of views with President Tokayev of Kazakhstan. Our nations are working closely in many key sectors, including energy, security, healthcare and pharma,” PM Modi wrote.

• 31 Aug 2025, 06:06:44 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi interacts with Alexander Lukashenko

  SCO Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko at the official reception.

  “Glad to have met President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus. We both are very optimistic about the beneficial opportunities ahead as far as our nations are concerned,” PM Modi wrote on X.

• 31 Aug 2025, 06:03:34 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: World leaders pose for group photo

  

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  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyuan and foreign leaders posed for a group photo of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin today.

• 31 Aug 2025, 05:58:53 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi interacts with Tajikistan's Emomali Rahmon

  SCO Summit LIVE: "Always a pleasure to interact with Mr. Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan. India’s trade and cultural linkages are increasing, and this is a wonderful sign," PM Narendra Modi wrote after the interaction.

• 31 Aug 2025, 05:55:54 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi meets Egypt's Mostafa Madbouly

  SCO Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met Egypt's PM Mostafa Madbouly at the official reception.

  “Met PM Mostafa Madbouly of Egypt at the SCO Summit. Fondly recalled my Egypt visit a few years ago. India-Egypt friendship is scaling newer heights of progress,” Modi wrote on X.

• 31 Aug 2025, 05:52:53 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi received by President Xi for official reception

  PM Modi China Visit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit formally for the official reception. This was their second meeting of the day.

• 31 Aug 2025, 05:45:32 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi meets Nepal's KP Oli

  SCO Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he met Nepal's PM KP Oli at the official reception at the SCO Summit in Tianjin.

  "Delighted to meet Nepal PM Mr KP Oli in Tianjin. India’s relations with Nepal are deep-rooted and very special," Modi writes on X.

• 31 Aug 2025, 05:44:04 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: World leaders arrive for official reception at SCO

  SCO Summit LIVE: World leaders have arrived for the official reception at the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China. PM Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders also posed for a group photograph. See here.

• 31 Aug 2025, 05:38:37 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi holds interaction with President Muizzu of Maldives

  SCO Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he interacted with President Muizzu of Maldives on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin. “India’s developmental cooperation with Maldives is greatly beneficial for our people,” he adds.

• 31 Aug 2025, 04:45:24 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Xi Jinping receives PM Modi for official reception

  SCO Summit LIVE: Chinese President Xi Jinping received Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO Summit for the official reception.

• 31 Aug 2025, 04:19:07 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Former diplomat on Modi-Xi meeting

  SCO Summit LIVE: On PM Modi's bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri tells ANI: “... Galwan conflict in 2020 was a big break in the trust factor as China broke the peace at the border... In a meeting with the President, PM Modi stated that the disengagement will lead to peace at the border... If it is successful, other aspects of the relationship will develop, such as the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, flights to start between India and China, Chinese to come to India on tourist visa again...”

  “We know China was helping Pakistan during Operation Sindoor... There must be some commitment that this should not be done...” she adds.

• 31 Aug 2025, 03:38:08 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Don't view India-China through ‘third country lens’, says PM Modi

  SCO Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, after his meeting with President Xi Jinping, that India-China relations "should not be seen through a third country lens” — an apparent reference to the US and Donald Trump's hawkish trade-tariff policies.

  “The two leaders deemed it necessary to expand common ground on bilateral, regional, and global issues and challenges, like terrorism and fair trade in multilateral platforms,” a statement by India's ministry of external affairs (MEA) said, stressing the Asian neighbours' “strategic autonomy”.

• 31 Aug 2025, 02:51:32 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: India, China agree to restart direct flights as ties improve

  SCO Summit LIVE: India and China are set to resume direct flights for the first time since the pandemic, in signs of a thaw in relations amid rising global trade uncertainties.

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the plan on Sunday when he met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. More details

• 31 Aug 2025, 02:30:24 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: UN, China underline importance of multilateralism

  SCO Summit LIVE: UN Secretary António Guterres and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting ahead of the SCO Summit. In their meeting, the two underlined the importance of multilateralism and cooperation as answers to the challenges of today's world, Xinhua reported on Saturday.

  According to Xinhua, Xi Jinping told Guterres that China is willing to deepen cooperation with the UN, support the organisation in playing a role in international affairs, and jointly shoulder work towards promoting development and prosperity, Xi told Guterres.

• 31 Aug 2025, 02:00:13 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi invites Xi to 2026 BRICS Summit in India

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed support for China's presidency of the SCO Summit in Tianjin this year, an official statement from the Ministry of External Affairs said.

  It also added that PM Modi invited President Xi Jinping to the BRICS Summit that India will host in 2026.

  Xi thanked PM Modi for his invitation and offered support to India's BRICS presidency.

• 31 Aug 2025, 01:57:54 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: India-China ties should not be seen through third country lens, says Modi

  During his bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping, PM Modi said that India and China pursue strategic autonomy, adding that their relations should not be seen through a third country lens.

  "The two leaders deemed it necessary to expand common ground on bilateral, regional, and global issues and challenges, like terrorism and fair trade in multilateral platforms," the MEA said.

• 31 Aug 2025, 01:54:37 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE | PM Modi, Xi press on strengthening people-to-people ties: MEA

  PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping noted the need to strengthen people-to-people ties through direct flights and visa facilitation, building on the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar yatra and tourist visa.

  "On economic and trade relations, they recognized the role of their two economies to stabilize world trade. They underlined the need to proceed from a political and strategic direction to expand bilateral trade and investment ties and reduce trade deficit," the MEA said in an official statement.

• 31 Aug 2025, 01:49:41 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Xi Jinping meets Maldives President, calls for deepening ties

  Chinese President Xi Jinping met Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in Tianjin on Sunday on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. He called for deepening bilateral ties with effective implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), news agency PTI reported.

  The Maldives is a Dialogue Partner of the 10-member SCO bloc. This is Muizzu's second visit to China.

  Xi also told Muizzu that the two countries have achieved positive progress in advancing the Belt and Road cooperation.

• 31 Aug 2025, 01:42:21 PM IST

  LIVE | Modi, Xi talk on 'successful' resolution of India-China border conflict

  During their bilateral talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping talked about the successful disengagement of the 2020 border standoff between India and China.

  "Prime Minister underlined the importance of peace and tranquility on the border areas for continued development of bilateral relations. The two leaders noted with satisfaction the successful disengagement last year and the maintenance of peace and tranquility along the border areas since then. They expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question proceeding from the political perspective of their overall bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples. They recognized the important decisions taken by the two Special Representatives in their Talks earlier this month, and agreed to further support their efforts," the official press release from the Ministry of External Affairs read.

• 31 Aug 2025, 01:36:53 PM IST

  LIVE | Highlights from PM Modi's Japan trip before China visit

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Japan before arriving in northern China's Tianjin for the SCO summit.

  His visit resulted in three major outcomes underscoring the strategic partnership between New Delhi and Japan.

  “This visit to Japan will be remembered for the productive outcomes which will benefit the people of our nations. I thank PM Ishiba, the Japanese people and the government for their warmth,” the prime minister said in an X post.

  Key takeaways:

  - PM Modi announced that ISRO and the Japan space agency will jointly work on the upcoming Chandrayaan-5 mission.

  - PM Modi, along with his counterpart Ishiba, boarded a Shinkansen bullet train in Sendai.

  - Japan has pledged to invest 10 trillion yen, about $68 billion, for India over the next decade. These investments will be spread across semiconductors and rare earths to digital technology and clean energy.

• 31 Aug 2025, 01:13:38 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Indonesia President cancels China trip after violent protests

  Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto cancelled plans to travel to China for the SCO Summit amid the growing concerns about the violent protests in the country this week.

  State Secretary Prasteyo Hadi said in a statement that Prabowo declined the Chinese government's invitation. “Due to domestic dynamics, the President wishes to continue to monitor the situation directly, as well as to lead directly and seek the best solution,” he said.

• 31 Aug 2025, 12:50:45 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Iran President leaves for China ahead of Monday's summit

  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian left for China on Sunday to attend the SCO meeting in Tainjin.

  He is expected to meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other participating leaders during his four-day trip, Iranian media reported.

• 31 Aug 2025, 12:34:49 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: China-India relations can be promising, says Xi

  Chinese President Xi Jinping also told PM Modi that Beijing and New Delhi's relations can be "promising, stable and far-reaching", Chinese state media reported.

• 31 Aug 2025, 12:33:55 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Xi says India-China development opportunities for each other, than threats

  Chinese President Xi Jinping told PM Modi that both India and China are each other's development opportunities rather than threats, state media reported.

• 31 Aug 2025, 12:31:14 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: China-India at critical stage of development, says Xi

  Chinese media reported that President Xi Jinping, during his bilateral talk with PM Modi, said, “China and India are at a critical stage of development and revitalisation, and should focus on development."

• 31 Aug 2025, 12:29:52 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: China-India cooperation partners, not rivals, says Xi

  In his meeting with PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China and India are "cooperation partners, not rivals", Beijing's state media reported.

• 31 Aug 2025, 12:24:49 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: 5 Takeaways from Modi, Xi meeting in China

  PM Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday on the sidelines of the SCO Summit 2025. Both leaders highlighted the importance of good India-China ties, which turned sour over the past couple of years, mainly since the 2020 eastern Ladakh border standoff.

  - PM Modi said India is committed to taking its ties with China forward based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity.

  - Modi also said that the welfare of 2.8 billion people is linked to bilateral cooperation between India and China.

  - Xi Jinping said that it is "vital" for both countries to be friends and good neighbours in the face of the ongoing global changes.

  - "We are the world's two most populous countries and part of the Global South... It is vital to be friends, a good neighbour, and the dragon and the elephant to come together...," Xi Jinping said.

  - The Chinese President also said that India and China must also step up to their "historic responsibility to uphold multilateralism, work together to bring about a multipolar world and more democracy in international relations, and to make true contributions to peace and prosperity in Asia and around the world."

• 31 Aug 2025, 12:02:39 PM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi holds meeting with Secretary of CCP Secretariat

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting in northern China's Tianjin with Cai Qi, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party.

• 31 Aug 2025, 11:57:11 AM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: China, Armenia establish strategic partnership, says report

  China and Armenia established a strategic partnership as their leaders met in northern China's Tianjin on Sunday, state media CCTV reported.

  Chinese President Xi Jinping told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that China and Armenia should firmly support each other and deepen cooperation in all fields.

  Pashniyan is in Tianjin for the SCO Summit.

• 31 Aug 2025, 11:37:04 AM IST

  SCO LIVE | Russia, China oppose 'discriminatory sanctions' against BRICS nations: Putin

  Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia and China have taken a common stand against "discriminatory sanctions" that hinder the socioeconomic development of BRICS member nations, he said during an interview with Xinhua news agency.

  Putin said that Russia and China are paying special attention to mobilising additional resources for critical infrastructure projects, and stand united in strengthening BRICS ability to address important global challenges.

• 31 Aug 2025, 11:18:44 AM IST

  SCO Summit 2025 LIVE: Turkish President arrives in Tianjin

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in northern China's Tianjin on Sunday morning to attend the SCO summit, Global Times reported.

  Turkey is SCO's dialogue partner. China and Turkey share a broad consensus on pursuing national development and revitalisation, upholding established international norms and other key issues.

• 31 Aug 2025, 11:04:10 AM IST

  LIVE: Must step to our historic responsibilities, says Xi Jinping

  Chinese President Xi Jinping also told PM Modi during their bilateral meeting, "This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-India diplomatic relations. Both nations need to handle our relationship from a strategic and long-term perspective. We must also step up to our historic responsibilities to uphold multilateralism, a multipolar world, and more democracy in international institutions and work together for peace and prosperity in Asia and around the world."

  (via PTI)

• 31 Aug 2025, 10:49:50 AM IST

  Modi in China LIVE: Vital for Dragon and Elephant to come together, says Xi Jinping

  In his opening remarks at the bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, "The World is going towards transformation. China and India are two of the most civilizational countries. We are the world's two most populous countries and part of the Global South... It is vital to be friends, a good neighbour, and the Dragon and the Elephant to come together."

  (via PTI)

• 31 Aug 2025, 10:48:01 AM IST

  LIVE: What Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his opening remarks at meet with Modi | WATCH

  During his bilateral meeting with PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his opening remarks, "It is a great pleasure to meet you again, Mr Prime Minister. I welcome you to China for the SCO summit. Last year, we had a successful meeting in Kazan."

  (via PTI)

• 31 Aug 2025, 10:35:53 AM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE: Modi-Xi bilateral meeting is now over

  The bilateral meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping has now ended.

• 31 Aug 2025, 10:34:30 AM IST

  LIVE: PM Modi on agreement over border management, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra & direct flights

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, also noted that an agreement has been reached between New Delhi and Beijing's special representatives regarding border management.

  He noted that Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has resumed, adding that direct flights between India and China are also being resumed.

  "The interests of 2.8 billion people of both countries are linked to our cooperation. This will also pave the way for the welfare of the entire humanity. We are committed to taking our relations forward based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity," he said.

  (via DD News)

• 31 Aug 2025, 10:26:09 AM IST

  Modi in China LIVE: Determined to take ties forward on mutual trust, respect, says PM

  In his opening remarks during the talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, PM Modi said, "We are determined to take our relationship forward based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity. We extend our best wishes for the successful hosting of the SCO Summit, and I thank you for the invitation for this visit and this meeting."

  (via PTI)

• 31 Aug 2025, 10:20:30 AM IST

  Modi in China LIVE: What PM said in opening remarks during talks with Xi

  In his opening remarks during delegation-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, PM Narendra Modi said, "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."

  (Via PTI)

• 31 Aug 2025, 09:59:43 AM IST

  SCO Summit LIVE | What Chinese envoy said after Trump's 50% tariff on India

  Earlier this month, Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong criticised US President Donald Trump for imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods over its continued purchase of Russian oil, taking the total levy to 50 per cent.

  Feihong took a sharp jibe at Trump and called him a "bully".

  "Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile," the envoy wrote without mentioning any name.