Xi Jinping To Visit India For BRICS Summit, China Confirms

Xi Jinping will visit India for the BRICS Summit on September 12–13, marking his first India visit in seven years amid a cautious India-China reset

PGurus Newsdesk

September 10, 2026

Xi Jinping’s India visit for the BRICS Summit comes as New Delhi and Beijing seek to stabilise ties after years of tensions along the LAC

After weeks of uncertainty, China has finally cleared the air over President Xi Jinping’s much-awaited India visit

Xi Jinping will travel to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit on September 12–13, bringing an end to speculation over whether the Chinese leader would attend the high-profile gathering.

His visit is significant for more than just the BRICS meeting. It will be Xi’s first visit to India in seven years, at a time when New Delhi and Beijing are cautiously trying to stabilise relations after years of tension.

Xi Jinping’s India Visit Ends Weeks Of Uncertainty

For weeks, Beijing had avoided giving a clear answer on Xi’s participation in the summit. That uncertainty had drawn considerable attention because India is hosting the expanded BRICS gathering in New Delhi.

Xi’s presence now sets the stage for a potentially important interaction between India and China, particularly as both sides have taken steps in recent months to bring their relationship back on a more stable track.

The two countries’ ties suffered a major setback following the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, which led to a prolonged military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Why Xi’s Visit Matters For India-China Ties

The visit comes at a time when India and China appear to be moving cautiously towards greater engagement.

Recent diplomatic efforts have included talks on the boundary issue, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing for the 25th round of Special Representatives’ talks.

The discussions focused on the boundary question, maintaining peace along the border and exploring ways to move forward with the delimitation process.

The latest developments suggest that both sides are interested in preventing tensions along the border from derailing broader bilateral engagement.

Will Modi And Xi Meet?

Xi’s presence in New Delhi is expected to put a possible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly in the spotlight.

Modi and Xi last met in August 2025 on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin. Their next interaction in Delhi could provide an opportunity to discuss the broader India-China relationship, including the border situation and areas where both countries can rebuild cooperation.

However, a meeting between the two leaders should not be seen as a sign that all differences between India and China have disappeared. The border dispute and wider strategic competition remain important challenges.

Xi’s Visit Comes At A Crucial BRICS Moment

India is hosting the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, during its year as chair of the grouping.

The expanded BRICS now includes 11 members, bringing together major emerging economies from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

The summit is expected to focus on issues such as trade, development financing and reforms to global institutions. At the same time, geopolitical tensions — including conflicts in the Middle East — could make consensus among the expanded grouping more difficult.

With both Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin expected in Delhi, the summit is also likely to attract considerable attention to India’s relationships with Moscow and Beijing.

A Carefully Watched India-China Reset

Xi’s return to India is therefore being watched as more than a diplomatic visit.

For New Delhi, it is an opportunity to engage Beijing at the highest level while protecting India’s interests on the border and in the wider strategic relationship.

For Beijing, Xi’s participation signals that China attaches importance to BRICS cooperation and to maintaining engagement with India despite unresolved differences.

The visit does not erase the disagreements between the two Asian powers. But after years of military tension, Xi’s return to India could become an important moment in the cautious reset of India-China ties.

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