Overview

• Beijing has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to its annual Victory Day parade in Tian’anmen Square alongside Presidents Putin and Trump
• New Delhi has dropped its precondition on restoring pre-2020 border lines to engage in high-level talks with China this year
• No official confirmation has been issued, but diplomats and analysts widely expect Modi to accept the invitation
• President Trump’s tariff measures and regional mediation offers have pushed India and China into closer diplomatic alignment
• Observers say Modi’s presence could pave the way for a tripartite dialogue with China and Russia to help resolve the border dispute