China, India should properly manage differences: Xi Jinping to PM Modi

As PM Modi met with Xi Jinping for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in Kazan , the Chinese president said the two countries should properly manage their differences and enhance communication and cooperation.


The meeting between PM Modi, Xi Jinping in Tatarstan's capital on Wednesday is the first formal interaction of the two leaders in five years, following an agreement between the two countries to resume regular patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The last time Modi and Xi met was in October 2019 in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, before the Galwan clashes in June 2020 that led to a military standoff.

The two leaders have since met during the Group of 20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia in 2022 and then in Johannesburg, South Africa (2023). On October 21, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that an agreement had been reached regarding patrolling arrangements along the LAC in the India-China border area.

The ministry said the agreement was "the outcome of extensive discussions over the past several weeks with Chinese interlocutors at both diplomatic and military levels." Foreign secretary also mentioned that military commanders have been involved in negotiations to address the tensions that have persisted since 2020.

China also confirmed on Tuesday that it has reached a resolution with India on resolving their border conflict and will work to implement solutions. Lin Jian, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, stated during a regular press briefing, "We have reached a resolution on the relevant matter, will work with the Indian side to implement the solution. We are in close communication through diplomatic and military channels."