For both China and India, this is a major event — possibly one of the highest-level BRICS summits in recent years! On the evening of September 10, according to newly released information, we will travel to New Delhi, India, from September 12 to 13 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Modi to attend the BRICS Summit. In fact, just prior to our announcement, there were various speculations abroad about the level of Chinese representation at the meeting. But now the outcome is clear: this is the highest-level participation.
Undoubtedly, Sino-Indian relations had previously hit a low point, while foreign media have continuously hyped up border issues between China and India, attempting to amplify their differences. However, this year, bilateral relations have clearly been on a warming trajectory. Earlier, India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited China, and during the SCO Summit, India's Foreign Minister held constructive talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
At that time, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India and China are development partners rather than competitors, and stable, predictable Sino-Indian relations benefit not only the two countries but also the region and even the entire world. On a practical level, China and India have already taken many reciprocal steps forward — including increasing flight frequencies and easing business visa requirements. Why is this meeting noteworthy? In fact, the last high-level visit to India by China dates back to October 11–12, 2019 — meaning it has been exactly seven years since China’s most senior delegation last visited India. This kind of visit is undoubtedly symbolic of the ongoing improvement in Sino-Indian relations, a trend that has drawn significant international attention.
From the perspective of the BRICS Summit itself, this gathering may well be the most significant in terms of leadership attendance since the China-India border clashes and the Russia-Ukraine war. In 2023, the Johannesburg Summit saw Russian President Putin attending virtually, not in person. In 2024, Brazil’s President Lula attended the Kazan Summit online. In 2025, the Rio Summit again saw President Putin participating via video conference. This year, according to the currently published list, heads of state or prime ministers from China, Russia, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia will attend in person, while Brazil will be represented by its foreign minister. Clearly, this year’s summit is highly worth watching.
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