Modi breaks ice and takes India back to China after seven years

Modi visits China after seven years and participates in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a trip to China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which takes place between August 31 and September 1, in Tianjin. The visit, the first in seven years, marks a point of turning in Sino-Indian relations, which went from a period of strong wear to a gradual movement of rapprochement.

The active presence of India at the meeting symbolizes not only the interest in reinforcing bilateral ties, but also a repositioning of New Delhi within multilateral cooperation structures. Small recent gestures were already indicating this approach: soldiers from both countries exchanged sweets along the Himalayan border, Indian pilgrimage routes to the Xizang autonomous region have been resumed and direct flights between the two countries will be expected to return soon. This series of signs of defrost coincides with the celebrations of the 75 years of diplomatic relations between China and India.

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Strategic rapprochement

Analysts point out that the current recovery phase is mainly due to strategic reasons. Since the bloody confrontation in the Galwan Valley in 2020, both sides have consumed huge resources to manage tensions on the border. Today, the understanding is that it is wiser to channel efforts for economic and strategic priorities than to maintain constant disputes.

This month, diplomats and military from both countries have reached 10 consensus points on the border issue, as well as maintaining open dialogue channels to avoid further friction. In parallel, both face the challenge of boosting economies that need stability amid slow global recovery. The numbers reinforce this need: by 2024, bilateral trade totaled US $ 138.47 billion, up 1.7% over the previous year. In addition, joint decisions such as the resumption of direct flights, the facilitation of visas and the reopening of border trade signals that economic cooperation is resuming its normal course.

The geopolitical factor

The approach between the two Asian giants also reflects profound changes in the international scene. In 2025, the war between Russia and Ukraine remains unresolved, the Middle East faces successive crises and US foreign policy adopted a more transactional tone, prioritizing immediate gains even to the detriment of traditional allies.

This American repositioning has affected the relationship with India. In a recent speech of Independence Day, Moda made clear: “Modi will stay firm against any policy that threatens her interests. India will never make concessions when it comes to protecting the interests of our farmers.” The country has sought to diversify business partnerships, maintaining dialogue with more than 40 nations, a strategy that resonates with the Chinese posture of defense of strategic autonomy.

The western press, however, insists on framing rapprochement as a kind of “anti-web alliance”, an interpretation considered reductionist by analysts. A comment from CNN acknowledged that “the recalibration of India’s ties with China is a classic application of its strategic autonomy policy, which prioritizes national interests to the detriment of rigid fidelity to the bloc.” For Beijing and New Delhi, it is less about aligning yourself against Washington and more of reinforcing their positions as independent powers in an increasingly multipolar world.

Cooperation and Common Future

The relationship between China and India carries a historical weight. India was one of the first countries to recognize the Popular Republic of China, and both, along with other nations, formulated the five principles of peaceful coexistence, even today a pillar of international relations. Now, as engines of Asian economic growth, global southern leaders and members of blocks such as SCO, BRICS and G20, the two countries assume the mission of strengthening democracy and justice in the international order.

Modi’s visit to China, therefore, is seen as a rare opportunity to transform distrust into pragmatism. Although the challenges in the bilateral relationship remain – especially in the border issue – the willingness of both sides in cooperating suggests an attempt to see itself as “partners, not rivals.”

On the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, it is expected that India and China will advance in consensus already signed, writing a new chapter of the so -called “Dragon and Elephant Dance”. Observers assess that this renewed partnership may not only redefine Asia’s strategic balance, but also contribute to peace, stability and world prosperity in a moment of global uncertainties.

With information from news agencies*