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PM Modi in China LIVE: PM Modi to address plenary session of SCO Summit today

PM Modi in China LIVE: The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit formally kicked off in Tianjin on Sunday night with a massive banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, which was attended, among others, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the plenary session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit today, where he will also engage in bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit, taking place in Tianjin, has drawn participation from leaders of over 20 nations, underlining its expanding influence on global…

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Aug

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Who is Cai Qi? Powerful CCP leader PM Modi met at the SCO Summit in China

The inclusion of Cai Qi in the diplomatic equation shows that India-China relations are evolving beyond just leader-to-leader interactions. Engaging with Xi’s trusted confidant demonstrates New Delhi’s willingness to connect with the inner workings of China’s power structure. Beijing/Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 31) met with Cai Qi, a top leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a close ally of President Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The talks focused on strengthening India-China cooperation, deepening political engagement, and exploring new pathways of partnership. Who is Cai Qi? Cai Qi…

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31

Aug

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, direct flights: 10 big takeaways from PM Modi-Xi Jinping’s meeting in China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, their first bilateral encounter in China in seven years. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on August 31st in Tianjin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, their first bilateral meeting in China in seven years. The meeting comes at a time when both countries are facing economic heat from US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff moves. During the meeting, the leaders stressed strategic autonomy, cooperation over rivalry, and the…

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31

Aug

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PM Modi invites Chinese President Xi Jinping to India for 2026 BRICS Summit: MEA

In a statement, the MEA said PM Modi also underlined the importance of peace and tranquility in border areas in the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It said the two leaders were satisfied with the successful disengagement of troops from eastern Ladakh last year. Beijing/Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit India during the BRICS Summit in 2026, with the latter thanking the former for his invitation and offering his full support to New Delhi for its Presidency, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday following a meeting between the two…

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31

Aug

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PM Modi meets Prez Xi in first China visit in 7 years, says ‘committed to improving bilateral ties’

PM Modi China Visit: This is PM Modi's second meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the last 10 months. The two previously met during the BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan in 2024. Beijing/Tianjin: Congratulating Xi Jinping for successfully organising the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India is committed to improving ties with China, as he met the Chinese President in Tianjin. During his meeting with Xi, PM Modi also said that the bilateral flights would soon start between the two nations.  This is PM Modi's second meeting with President Xi Jinping…

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31

Aug

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Vital for ‘dragon’ and ‘elephant’ to come together, be friends: Chinese President Xi to PM Modi

PM Modi met President Xi Jinping for the second time in the last 10 months. The two previously met during the BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan in 2024. Beijing/Tianjin: Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised that it is important for India and China to "come together" and "be friends" in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks to reset the bilateral relations. His remarks come as India and China seek to mend ties, five years after the Galwan Valley clashes. The rapprochement also unfolds…

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31

Aug

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How does China become a real mineral champion and why does the world depend on it for critical minerals?

China holds vast reserves and has successfully discovered numerous types of minerals, including rare earths, lithium, copper, and silicon. New Delhi: From the smartphone in your hand to the electric cars, and from wind turbines powering cities to fighter jets securing borders, the critical minerals are the invisible backbone of the modern economy. Yet, the supply chains of these indispensable resources are overwhelmingly dominated by one nation: China.  Over the decades, China has become a real mineral champion, controlling not only the mining but also the crucial refining and processing of rare earths and other critical minerals. How does China…

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31

Aug

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Russia, China ‘united in strengthening’ in BRICS, says Putin; calls Xi a ‘great leader’

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Xi Jinping a 'great leader', who has 'strong will' and someone who is 'endowed with strategic vision'. During his visit to China, Putin will join over 20 other global leaders to attend the Victory Day parade in Beijing to commemorate China's victory in WW2. Beijing: Ahead of attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow and Beijing are "united in strengthening" the BRICS, a group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and other countries. He also hailed Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia in May…

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Aug

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Who was Mohammed Sinwar? Hamas’ Gaza military chief killed by Israel

Born on September 16, 1975, in the Khan Yunis refugee camp, Mohammed Ibrahim Hassan al-Sinwar was a Palestinian citizen and the younger brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a hospital in southern Gaza in May this year. Gaza City: Months after Israel claimed that it had neutralised Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, the Palestinian terror group on Saturday (local time) confirmed that its Gaza military commander had been killed. Hamas did not provide details about Sinwar's death, but released a photo of him, calling him a 'martyr'.  Sinwar was killed in an Israeli…

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Aug

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PM Modi China Visit LIVE Updates: PM to meet President Xi Jinping today

PM Modi China Visit LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping had previously met in Russia's Kazan in 2024 on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Beijing/Tianjin: With hopes to improve ties between New Delhi and Beijing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday. The meeting, which will likely be held at noon local time (9.30 am IST), will be the second summit between PM Modi and Jinping in the last 10 months. The two leaders…

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