China's Xi Jinping may visit India next month for BRICS Summit 2026, 1st trip in 7 years

This visit comes as India and China work to renew their ties and diplomatic relations following a strain caused by the 2020 Galwan border clashes. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India soon. If confirmed, this would mark the Chinese leader's first visit in nearly seven years.Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, China on the sidelines of the SCO Summit 2025. (PMO)Xi is expected to visit India with a large delegation in time for the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, people familiar with the matter told HT. The summit wil be held on September 12 and 13.This visit also comes as India and China work to renew their ties and diplomatic relations following a strain caused by the 2020 Galwan border clashes."Chinese officials are busy finalising hotels and security protocols," a source familiar with the matter also told news agency Reuters.Deep DiveDanita Yadav is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times. Based in New Delhi, Danita serves as a pivotal voice in international reportage in the team. Operating under the mandate of delivering "without the noise", Danita excels at distilling complex geopolitical developments into lucid, objective narratives which prioritise factual accuracy over sensationalism. In HT, Danita has been recognised for her breaking news efforts and time-bound coverage of the Air India crash, which has driven over 2 million users to the website through trusted, factual coverage of the incident. Thriving in high-pressure editorial environments, Danita has also cultivated a reputation for navigating the nuances of global diplomacy and cross-border policy. With over four years of experience in the journalism industry, Danita has spent her years diving deep into the coverage of international relations and global conflicts. She has previously worked with the news teams at Outlook India and Times Network, covering a wide range of beats and topics, from education curricula and student protests to Indian politics and international conflicts such as the Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan wars. Danita earned her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Beyond the newsroom and her love for international relations, you'll find Danita 'geeking' out over books, music and BTS. Her appreciation for global pop culture and storytelling also added to her unique perspective on the "soft power" dynamics that increasingly have shaped international relations in the ever-changing global order.Read More