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SCO Summit 2025 Live: PM Modi Meets Xi Jinping In Tianjin, Says Stability Returning In India-China Ties

🕒 Updated: August 31, 2025 12:18:52 IST
SCO Summit 2025 Live: PM Modi Meets Xi Jinping In Tianjin, Says Stability Returning In India-China Ties

Summary: SCO Summit 2025 Live: PM Modi Meets Xi Jinping In Tianjin, Leaders To Hold Key Talks Amid Trump Tariffs

SCO Summit 2025 LIVE Tianjin, China: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Sunday for the first time in nearly ten months, holding talks on improving bilateral relations. The meeting comes at a time when India’s ties with the United States have cooled due to Trump’s trade and tariff policies under President Donald Trump.  Modi and Xi are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China, where other global leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly will also be present.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that the environment of stability in India-China relations has been restored, noting the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as a positive step. He emphasized that the relationship between the two countries should be built on trust, respect, and resilience. Congratulating President Xi Jinping on hosting a successful SCO Summit, Modi said both sides have agreed on better border management and announced that direct flights between India and China will resume soon.

Key Highlights:

  • Modi and Xi to hold first meeting in nearly 10 months on Sunday
  • Talks to focus on reviving India–China relations amid tensions with the US
  • Meeting takes place on the sidelines of the SCO Summit 2025 in China
  • Visit marks PM Modi’s first trip to China in seven years
  • Strain with the US stems from tariff policies imposed by President Donald Trump
  • India expects the SCO to strongly condemn cross-border terrorism
  • SCO was formed in 2001 by China, Russia, and Central Asian states to counter terrorism, separatism and extremism
  • India became a full member of the SCO in June 2017
  • Leaders attending include Putin, Shehbaz Sharif, Pezeshkian, Erdogan, and Madbouly
  • PM Modi will attend a welcome banquet on Sunday, while the main summit is scheduled for Monday, September 1

Live Updates

12:16 (IST) 31 Aug 2025

SCO Summit 2025 Live Update: Xi Jinping On 75th Anniversary Of China-India Diplomatic Ties

“The world today is swept by once-in-a-century transformations. The international situation is both fluid and chaotic… This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-India diplomatic ties. Both sides need to approach and handle our relationship from a strategic height and long-term perspective. We must also step up to our historic responsibility to uphold multilateralism, work together to bring about a multipolar world and more democracy in international relations, and to make our true contributions to peace and prosperity in Asia and around the world,” he said.

11:32 (IST) 31 Aug 2025

SCO Summit 2025 Live Update: Chinese President Xi Jinping On India-China Ties

“China and India are two ancient civilisations in the East. We are the world’s two most populous countries, and we are also important members of the Global South. We both shoulder the historical responsibility of improving the well-being of our two peoples, promoting the solidarity and rejuvenation of developing countries, and promoting the progress of human society. It is the right choice for both countries to be friends who have good neighbourly and amicable ties, partners who enable each other’s success, and to have the dragon and the elephant come together,” he said.

11:13 (IST) 31 Aug 2025

SCO Summit 2025 Live Update: Xi Jinping Calls for India-China Unity, Says ‘Dragon and Elephant Must Walk Together

In his opening remarks during the bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping observed that the world is undergoing a major transformation. He described China and India as two of the oldest civilizations, the most populous nations, and key members of the Global South. Stressing the importance of cooperation, Xi said it was essential for both countries to remain good neighbors and for “the Dragon and the Elephant” to move forward together.

10:41 (IST) 31 Aug 2025

SCO Summit PM Modi in China Live Updates: PM Modi–Xi Jinping Bilateral Talks Conclude

The bilateral discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have officially concluded at the SCO Summit.

10:37 (IST) 31 Aug 2025

SCO Summit 2025 Live Update: PM Modi Speaks On India-China Border Management, Kailash Yatra And Direct Flights Resumption

During his bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and China’s special representatives have reached an understanding on border management. He highlighted the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and confirmed that direct flights between the two nations will soon restart. Emphasizing the broader significance of cooperation, Modi said the aspirations of 2.8 billion people are tied to India-China relations, adding that such collaboration can contribute to the welfare of humanity. He reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening ties on the foundation of mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity.

10:28 (IST) 31 Aug 2025

SCO Summit PM Modi in China Live Updates: PM Modi to Xi: India Committed to Advancing Ties on Trust, Respect and Sensitivity

During his opening statement in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed India’s resolve to move bilateral relations forward on the foundations of mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity. He also conveyed best wishes for China’s successful hosting of the SCO Summit and expressed gratitude for the invitation to the summit and the meeting.

10:19 (IST) 31 Aug 2025

SCO Summit 2025 Live Update: Modi Says Stability Returning in India-China Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that the environment of stability in India-China relations has been restored, noting the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as a positive step. He emphasized that the relationship between the two countries should be built on trust, respect, and resilience. Congratulating President Xi Jinping on hosting a successful SCO Summit, Modi said both sides have agreed on better border management and announced that direct flights between India and China will resume soon.

10:10 (IST) 31 Aug 2025

SCO Summit 2025 Live Update: PM Modi Begins Bilateral Talks With Xi Jinping in Tianjin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced his bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, northern China, alongside the SCO Summit.