Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met in Tianjin for their first bilateral since the 2020 Galwan clashes, described as a cordial 50‑minute discussion.
- India raised cross‑border terrorism as a priority, and China offered assurances of support, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
- Modi said special representatives have reached an understanding on boundary issues, presented as progress in efforts to stabilize the frontier.
- Leaders announced the restart of the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage and signaled the return of direct flights, with operational details still being worked out.
- Attention now turns to a scheduled Modi–Putin meeting and an anticipated SCO leaders' statement that could indicate how the bilateral signals translate into broader outcomes.