Thaw in India-China ties? PM Modi, Xi Jinping interact, shake hands on the sidelines of SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan
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PM Narendra Modi, who is in Bishkek to participate in the 26th SCO Summit, interacted with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, signalling a thaw in relations between the two countries.
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Why it matters
A public interaction between the leaders signals potential movement on Indo-China tensions, which have blocked cooperation on regional security and trade since border clashes in 2020.
Most affected
Government officials and diplomats from both countries — May resume stalled bilateral discussions on border disputes and regional matters.
Likely next
Whether either government issues a formal statement on the meeting agenda or schedules follow-up talks.