Xi tells Modi there is ‘ample scope’ to learn from each other’s strengths

South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-12 · by Khushboo Razdan,Orange Wang
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi, emphasizing mutual learning and cooperation despite their differing national circumstances. The leaders discussed trade, investment, and resolving the long-standing border dispute as part of efforts to normalize relations. The meeting took place at 5:45 PM local time and included high-ranking officials from both countries.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, welcoming leaders from China and Russia among others. The summit marks a significant moment for India as it seeks to strengthen ties with both traditional allies like the US and new partners such as China, despite ongoing tensions over issues like trade and the border dispute. With BRICS expanding to 11 members, including Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, and Egypt, internal divisions are becoming more pronounced. Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his first visit to India since 2019, called for mutual learning and cooperation between China and India during bilateral talks on the summit's sidelines. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS nations to link payment systems and trade in local currencies to reduce dependence on dominant global financial powers. As BRICS members discuss economic and geopolitical strategies, they face challenges of aligning diverse interests while attempting to establish a counterbalance to American-led global order.

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BreakingXi tells Modi there is ‘ample scope’ to learn from each other’s strengths Leaders meet on sidelines of Brics summit in New Delhi, with trade, the border dispute and the normalisation of ties taking centre stage Chinese President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that although the two countries had different national circumstances, “there is ample scope for us to learn from each other’s strengths, offer mutual support, achieve shared success and pursue common development”.
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2026-09-12 · South China Morning Post
Xi tells Modi there is ‘ample scope’ to learn from each other’s strengths · assertive framing

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BreakingXi tells Modi there is ‘ample scope’ to learn from each other’s strengths Leaders meet on sidelines of Brics summit in New Delhi, with trade, the border dispute and the normalisation of ties taking centre stage Chinese President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that although the two countries had different national circumstances, “there is ample scope for us to learn from each other’s strengths, offer mutual support, achieve shared success and pursue common development”. asserted
us → tell → development
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi, where trade, investment, the long-running border dispute and the normalisation of ties took centre stage. asserted
trade → meet → stage
Xi, in his opening remarks, also said the two countries, as the world’s most populous nations and key members of the Global South, bore “significant responsibilities” in an international landscape “fraught with turbulence and change”. asserted
countries → open → turbulence
“We must keep the future of humanity and the well-being of our people at heart, join hands to drive high-quality cooperation within the expanded Brics framework, advocate for an equal and orderly multipolar world and an economic globalisation that is universally beneficial and inclusive, and inject greater positive energy into promoting global peace, stability, development, and prosperity,” the Chinese leader said. asserted
leader → keep → peace
The meeting began at 5.45pm local time. asserted
meeting → begin → time
Cai Qi, a close aide to Xi and China’s fifth-ranking official, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi took part in the meeting. asserted
Qi → rank → meeting
India was represented by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Vikram Doraiswami, India’s ambassador to China. asserted
India → represent → China
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