Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the first time in over seven years, a government source said on Wednesday. The visit shows a possible improvement in ties with Beijing as tensions grow with the United States. Modi will attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) starting August 31.
The source, with direct knowledge, confirmed the trip to Reuters. India’s foreign ministry has not commented yet. Modi last visited China in June 2018. The SCO is a political and security group in Eurasia that includes Russia and other regional nations. This year’s summit will be held in Tianjin.
Modi’s visit comes as India’s ties with the US face the biggest challenge in years. US President Donald Trump has imposed the highest tariffs among Asian peers on goods from India. He also threatened more penalties over India’s Russian oil imports. These moves have strained trade relations.
The trip is seen as a step to balance India’s diplomacy. Better ties with China could give India more space to handle US trade pressure. The SCO summit will discuss regional security, politics, and economic cooperation. Modi’s presence will put India in key talks with China and Russia.
Observers in India and abroad will watch the visit closely. It comes after years of limited top-level contact between New Delhi and Beijing. The timing suggests a willingness to address long-standing issues. For Modi, it is a chance to strengthen India’s global role while managing tensions with Washington.
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