PM Modi’s SCO Summit Visit to Tianjin Seen as Key to Strengthening Bilateral Ties: China

PM Modi’s upcoming visit to Tianjin for SCO Summit to boost India-China ties

• Context: China’s Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 will provide a fresh impetus to bilateral relations and be a significant event for the SCO.
• Bilateral Engagements:
  • A Joint Working Group from India and China is coordinating to ensure the success of the visit.
  • Recalled Chinese FM Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, during which PM Modi emphasized peace and tranquility along the border and reiterated India’s commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question.
  • 24th round of Special Representatives’ dialogue between NSA Ajit Doval and Wang Yi reached a “very important 10-point consensus.”
• People-to-People Exchanges:
  • Resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra welcomed.
  • Ambassador highlighted the need for citizens of both countries to interact like relatives to foster goodwill.
• Trade and Cooperation:
  • Bilateral trade in H1 2025 crossed $74 billion, a 10.2% year-on-year increase.
  • Cooperation and exchanges across various fields are resuming gradually, resulting in positive outcomes.
• Significance:
  • Reaffirms the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in managing differences.
  • Demonstrates the role of India-China relations in regional stability and multilateral frameworks like SCO.
  • Highlights the growing economic and cultural engagement alongside strategic discussions.
    
    Updated - August 22, 2025 2:00 PM | News On Air