Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, said New Delhi is committed to strengthening ties with Beijing despite years of border tensions. Visiting China for the first time in seven years, Modi joined leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin in a show of Global South unity. Modi emphasized that India seeks to advance relations with China based on mutual respect, trust, and sensitivities.