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Xi leaves India after BRICS summit

3 sourcesUpdated 13 Sept 2026, 6:36 am Coverage regionsDelhi · India
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Xi Jinping departed New Delhi after the two-day BRICS Summit chaired by India at Bharat Mandapam.

Xi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting on strengthening ties from a strategic and long-term perspective.

Xi said both countries have supported each other toward common development despite differences.

Modi thanked China for its support during India's BRICS chairship and welcomed the talks.

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The leaders were reported to have agreed that border differences should not escalate into disputes.

One report noted curiosity over Xi's absence from a dinner, with sources citing fatigue from a long flight.

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Reporting broadly agrees that Xi Jinping left India after the BRICS Summit and that his visit included a bilateral meeting with Narendra Modi. It also agrees the leaders discussed ties and border differences.

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What remains less certain is the interpretation of Xi's absence from a dinner, which one report says sources linked to fatigue from a long flight. Additional reporting could clarify any further details about the meeting's follow-up.

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The neutral coverage says Xi Jinping concluded his visit to India after the BRICS Summit in Delhi. It notes that the summit included bilateral talks between Xi and Narendra Modi. The report also says the leaders agreed border differences should not escalate into disputes. It adds that Xi's absence from a dinner drew curiosity, with sources citing fatigue from a long flight.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: theweek.in
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rediff.com Neutral framing Reported

Xi Jinping leaves India as BRICS Summit concludes

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Chinese President Xi Jinping departed New Delhi on Sunday after attending the two-day BRICS Summit chaired by India at Bharat Mandapam. During the event, Xi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties from a strategic and long-term perspective. Xi stated that despite differences, both nations have supported each other toward common development, noting his history of meetings with Modi. Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude for China's support during India's BRICS chairship and welcomed the opportunity for discussions.

theweek.in Neutral framing Reported

BRICS Summit 2026: Key Modi-Xi moments that caught the spotlight

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Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his visit to India following the BRICS Summit in Delhi, marking his first visit to the country since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. The report highlights strategic moments between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Xi, including an incident where Modi paused his speech to check on an apparently uncomfortable Xi. The leaders engaged in bilateral talks, agreeing that border differences should not escalate into disputes. While Xi attended bilateral meetings, his absence at a dinner drew curiosity, with sources citing fatigue from a long flight.