Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clash
TL;DR
- Chinese President Xi Jinping received a red-carpet welcome in India for a Brics summit.
- The summit is seen as a step towards reconciliation between China and India after a deadly 2020 military clash.
- Brics, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
- The bloc aims to counterbalance Western dominance but faces challenges due to internal divisions and differing views among members.
- India seeks to position Brics as a bridge between the West and the developing world, while China appears to seek a stronger counterweight to the US.