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PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held wide-ranging talks to reset the bilateral relations between India and China
PM Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting, in Tianjin, China on August 31. (Image: PMO/PTI)
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday outlined a vision of “long-term cooperation” with India even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said New Delhi is committed to taking forward its ties with Beijing based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity.
Modi and Xi held wide-ranging talks to reset the bilateral relations between India and China, which have been on the mend over the past two years since a major rift following the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes. This comes at a time even more significant amid a tariff tussle with the United States.
Modi spoke about border management as well as the resumption of flights between the two countries and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
Xi, meanwhile, spoke about how the relationship between India and China should take the form of a “dragon-elephant tango” – a dance between their emblematic animals – and find a way to be “good neighbours” to each other, especially as they mark the 75th anniversary of their bilateral ties.
Here are the key takeaways from their meeting:
PRESIDENT XI JINPING
According to top sources, Xi said China wants “cooperation with a long-term vision in all fields” with India.
In his opening remarks he said: “It is a great pleasure to meet you again, Mr Prime Minister. I welcome you to China for the SCO summit. Last year, we had a successful meeting in Kazan.”
On ‘dragon-elephant tango’: Xi spoke about how it is vital for India and China to be “friends”, “good neighbours” and come together as the “dragon and elephant”.
“The world is going towards transformation. China and India are two of the most civilisational countries. We are the world’s two most populous countries and part of the Global South… It is vital to be friends, a good neighbour, and the dragon and the elephant to come together…” he said.
On 75th anniversary of Indo-China ties: Xi reiterated that this was the 75 th anniversary of bilateral ties between India and China. He said on such an occasion, both the countries need to step up “historic” responsibilities and work together for “peace and prosperity in Asia and around the world”.
VIDEO | Tianjin, China: In his opening remarks during delegation-level talks with PM Narendra Modi (@narendramodi), Chinese President Xi Jinping says, “This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-India diplomatic relations. Both nations need to handle our relationship from a… pic.twitter.com/QXE7gYJAsT— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 31, 2025
“This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-India diplomatic relations. Both nations need to handle our relationship from a strategic and long-term perspective. We must also step up to our historic responsibilities to uphold multilateralism, a multipolar world, and more democracy in international institutions and work together for peace and prosperity in Asia and around the world,” he said.
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