As Xi Jinping heads to India, China calls for ‘strategic’ and ‘long-term’ view of ties

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Krishnan, A. (2026, September 11). As Xi Jinping heads to India, China calls for ‘strategic’ and ‘long-term’ view of ties. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/as-xi-heads-to-india-china-calls-for-strategic-and-long-term-view-of-ties/article71455301.ece

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The Hindu · collected 2026-09-11 · by Ananth Krishnan

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit India for the first time in seven years on Saturday, where he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that her country is willing to work with India from a "strategic height and long-term perspective" to enhance cooperation and properly handle differences. The visit comes as part of Xi Jinping's efforts to promote greater cooperation among BRICS countries, which he will discuss at the summit. According to expert Wang Youming, China and India's relationship has a significant impact on the development of the BRICS mechanism.
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The 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi, India from September 9-10, bringing together leaders from an expanded group of eleven nations. The summit aimed to counterbalance the influence of the G7 and advocate for a "multipolar world," but faced internal divisions over issues like Middle East conflicts and economic governance. Despite these challenges, India managed to secure a unified joint declaration, prioritizing trade and technological cooperation while avoiding assigning blame for contentious geopolitical issues. This diplomatic achievement highlighted India's role as a bridge between competing global powers. However, experts note that BRICS remains constrained by differing national interests among its members, with key cracks in institutional modernization hindering its effectiveness compared to the G7.

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China will work with India to act on the strategic guidance of the two leaders, handle bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, step up communication and enhance cooperation, properly handle differences, and be friends enjoying good neighbourliness and partners helping each other,” she said.
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🔮 China on Friday (September 11, 2026) said it was willing to work with India to handle relations “from a strategic height and long-term perspective”, a day ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first trip to India in seven years.
2026-09-11 · The Hindu
As Xi Jinping heads to India, China calls for ‘strategic’ and ‘long-term’ view of ties · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

China on Friday (September 11, 2026) said it was willing to work with India to handle relations “from a strategic height and long-term perspective”, a day ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first trip to India in seven years. asserted
it → say → years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr. Xi will on Saturday (September 12) hold talks on the sidelines of this week’s BRICS Summit in New Delhi. asserted
Modi → hold → Delhi
“This will be the third year in a row for the two leaders to meet with each other following meetings in Kazan and Tianjin,” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday. “ asserted
spokesperson → meet → Friday
China will work with India to act on the strategic guidance of the two leaders, handle bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, step up communication and enhance cooperation, properly handle differences, and be friends enjoying good neighbourliness and partners helping each other,” she said. asserted
she → work → other
At the summit this weekend, Mr. Xi will “put forward China’s important initiatives and propositions, charting the course for greater BRICS cooperation,” Ms. Mao said. asserted
Mao → put → cooperation
“BRICS is now a key platform for emerging market developing countries to uphold solidarity and cooperation. asserted
countries → emerge → solidarity
Since its founding, BRICS countries have upheld the spirit of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation. asserted
countries → uphold → openness
BRICS has stayed committed to upholding multilateralism, upholding fairness and justice and seeking common development. asserted
BRICS → stay → development
BRICS has grown into a real force standing at the forefront of the Global South,” she said. asserted
she → grow → South
In China, Mr. Xi’s visit to India has been seen as both an opportunity to continue the gradual normalisation in bilateral relations as well as enabling greater cooperation between the two countries under the broader BRICS umbrella as their ties gradually improve. asserted
ties → see → umbrella
“One of the biggest highlights will be [President] Xi’s trip to India after seven years,” Wang Youming, an expert on China’s relations with developing countries at the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), was quoted as saying in the official China Daily on Friday. asserted
Youming → develop → Friday
“China and India are not only close neighbours but also founding members and major participants in BRICS. asserted
China → found → BRICS
The state of their relationship has a direct bearing on the development of the mechanism. asserted
state → have → mechanism
Multilateral platforms can create opportunities for bilateral engagement, while improving bilateral relations can, in turn, facilitate coordination within multilateral mechanisms.” asserted
improving → create → mechanisms
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