Xi visits Delhi for BRICS summit, first in seven years
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for the BRICS summit, marking his first visit to India in seven years. The meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen as a test of a fragile reset in India‑China relations, with officials emphasizing the need to properly handle differences and pursue mutual cooperation. The visit also coincided with the resumption of direct flights between Guangzhou and Delhi, boosting air connectivity. QUOTE: "We will properly handle differences," Xu Feihong said on X. — Xu Feihong, China Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Covered by 34 outlets across the spectrum: 9% left, 47% center, 44% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Federal
- Center (5): Economic Times, Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times
- Right-leaning (4): Sunday Guardian, Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, India Today
Sources
- Modi-Xi talks put India-China thaw to the test — Economic Times (center)
- Xi comes to Delhi as Modi talks test a fragile reset — Economic Times (center)
- ‘We know how to play hardball’: Shashi Tharoor on India-China ties ahead of Modi-Xi meet — Indian Express (center)
- Amid Xi’s BRICS visit, China Southern announces flights to Delhi after 6 years — Indian Express (center)
- BRICS Summit 2026: Xi Jinping Lands In India With His Power Team; Who Accompanied The Chinese President? Check Key Delegation Members — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Modi-Xi BRICS meet excellent optics; real test will come when euphoria fades — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Amid bonhomie with Xi, why Modi’s critical minerals caution is a reassurance to Trump — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Xi Jinping arrives in Delhi for Brics summit, set for talks with PM Modi — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Xi Reaches New Delhi for BRICS Summit, to Hold Talks with Modi — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Raut Calls On Modi To Press Xi On Ladakh, Galwan — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- China Southern to Resume Guangzhou-Delhi Flights Amid Xi's India Visit — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Modi-Xi meet: 5 years after Galwan, are India and China turning a corner? — Deccan Herald (center)
- Xi returns to India after 7 years: What’s on the Modi-Xi agenda? — Deccan Herald (center)
- India-China Ties: Why Past LAC Standoffs Mean New Delhi Must Stay Watchful After Xi Jinping's Return To Beijing — Free Press Journal (center)
- Xi Jinping Arrives In Delhi For BRICS Summit, First India Visit Since 2019 | VIDEO — Free Press Journal (center)
- Quote Of The Day By Xi Jinping: ‘Chinese People Do Not Provoke Others, Nor Do We Shy Away From Trouble’ — Free Press Journal (center)
- China signals push to reset ties as Xi Jinping visits India, vows to 'properly handle differences' — Hindustan Times (center)
- Modi-Xi meeting at BRICS: Where do India-China ties stand today? — Hindustan Times (center)
- Differences should not become disputes: What PM Modi, China's XI discussed at 1st Indian bilateral in 7 years — India Today (right-leaning)
- Xi present, PM Modi says weaponisation of critical minerals hurdle to growth — India Today (right-leaning)