PM Modi lands in China after 7 years for SCO Summit as China, India battle Trump's tariff tantrums

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in China for the first time in over seven years to attend the crucial Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. His bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to shape the future of India-China ties, just as New Delhi faces a major challenge from Washington’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods. Modi will also meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines, with the Kremlin confirming talks on Putin’s planned visit to India in December. Is Modi’s China visit the turning point for Asia’s balance of power?