Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi resulted in the agreement that China and India should be partners rather than rivals. Summing up Xi’s two-day visit, Wang noted that the two leaders had a candid exchange on strategic issues, with Xi telling Modi that the countries can pursue common development and draw on each other’s strengths.
According to Wang, the leaders agreed to maintain peace in border areas and support each other during their respective BRICS chair terms, with China taking the 2027 chairmanship. Xi called for parallel progress on bilateral ties and border issues, while Wang quoted Modi as saying India views the relationship strategically, sees China as a partner rather than an adversary, and will not permit anti-China activity on its territory.
The two sides agreed to deepen strategic communication, expand air connectivity and cultural exchange, and strengthen multilateral coordination. Chinese officials described the shift as hard-earned progress, though an unresolved border dispute remains alongside the diplomatic thaw.