China to work with India to 'properly handle differences': Ambassador
What's the story
China is set to work with India to "properly handle differences" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping. The announcement was made by Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong just hours ahead of Xi's visit for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi that will take place on Saturday.
Meeting details
Arrangements for Modi-Xi meeting underway
The Chinese Ambassador also confirmed that a bilateral meeting between Xi and Modi is being arranged.
"China and India are arranging for the bilateral meeting between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi," Xu wrote on social media platform X on Friday night.
The meeting is scheduled for 5:45pm IST on Saturday, NDTV reported.
Twitter Post
Chinese Ambassador's post on Xi Jinping's visit
China and India are arranging for the bilateral meeting between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi.
— Xu Feihong (@China_Amb_India) September 11, 2026
This will be the third year in a row for the two leaders to meet with each other, following their meetings in Kazan and Tianjin.
China will work with India to act on the… pic.twitter.com/jD3GeZpjZk
Summit agenda
BRICS Summit in New Delhi
The upcoming BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. The summit comes amid global tensions, including conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine.
During the summit, Xi is expected to address key issues such as the international situations and BRICS cooperation mechanisms.
The meeting between Modi and Xi is crucial for stabilizing India-China relations post-2020 Ladakh standoff.
Diplomatic progress
Boundary issues discussed in recent talks
In recent months, India and China have ramped up diplomatic engagement. This includes talks between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on boundary issues.
The two sides reached an eight-point consensus to advance discussions on boundary delimitation and border management during their latest talks in Beijing.
Summit significance
BRICS an important platform for emerging markets
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized that BRICS is an important platform for solidarity and cooperation among emerging markets.
She said, "We are committed to promoting the political settlement of hotspot issues through dialogue."
The summit talks will focus on managing border differences while expanding cooperation between India and China.