Overview

• Modi reached China for his first visit in over seven years, with the SCO leaders’ sessions set for August 31–September 1 in Tianjin.
• A meeting with Xi Jinping is slated for Sunday, with a second session reported as possible before the official banquet.
• Modi is scheduled to hold a separate bilateral with Vladimir Putin on September 1.
• Officials say this will be the largest SCO summit to date, with leaders expected to adopt a 10-year development strategy and a set of security, economic and cultural outcomes.
• India is seeking steps to stabilise ties with China, including border calm and trade facilitation, while pressing for stronger SCO language on countering cross-border terrorism.