Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Delhi to participate in the Brics summit, receiving a formal red-carpet welcome from Indian officials. The event underscores a significant diplomatic thaw between New Delhi and Beijing, two major regional powers that have been locked in periodic tensions.
The visit is being viewed as a pivotal step toward reconciliation following the deadly military confrontation along their shared border in 2020. While both nations are publicly displaying improved relations, they continue to compete quietly for leadership influence in the developing world, particularly as the United States faces challenges to its global dominance.
Upon disembarking, Xi was greeted by an honor guard of Indian soldiers and performers in traditional attire. He is scheduled to attend a gala dinner on Saturday evening as part of the two-day summit proceedings.
Welcome back to diplomacy, Xi! Let’s see if this warmth translates into real substance beyond the summit photos.
Is this genuine reconciliation or just a photo op? Border troops still face each other after all these years.
Finally, some light at the end of the tunnel for India-China relations after years of standoff.