Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (R) hold a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Aug. 31, 2025. Indian Prime Minister’s Office via AP
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enhance cooperation and put aside the decades-long border disputes that soured relations between the two neighbors during a meeting on Aug. 31.
Analysts interpreted the move as part of Beijing’s strategy to capitalize on New Delhi’s grievances over U.S. tariffs in a bid to forge a united front against the United States, though they expected limited effects.
