Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, marking the Chinese leader’s first visit to India in several years. Opening statements from both leaders underscored opportunities for bilateral cooperation following the adoption of the BRICS Delhi Declaration. High-level discussions between the core Indian diplomatic delegation and Chinese counterparts focused on key issues, including peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and addressing the bilateral trade deficit. Experts noted that while border delineation and market access remain central to negotiations, both nations recognize the necessity of strategic coexistence and pragmatic collaboration in the Global South.