China and India Meet at BRICS Summit, Seek Solution for Border Dispute
On 2026-09-14, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, aiming for a fair and mutually acceptable solution to their longstanding Himalayan border dispute. The 2020 clash resulted in 20 Indian and 4 Chinese soldiers killed. Despite improved relations, both sides maintain a strong military presence along the 3,500 km border. Bilateral trade reached a record $155 billion last year. BRICS, now representing over half the world’s population, also issued a joint statement urging restraint in the Middle East conflict.
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