China, India Pledge to Mend Ties Amid US Tariffs; Analysts Cast Doubts on Effects

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of a regional summit in Tianjin.
China, India Pledge to Mend Ties Amid US Tariffs; Analysts Cast Doubts on Effects
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (R) hold a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on Aug. 31, 2025. Indian Prime Minister's Office via AP
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enhance cooperation and put aside the decades-long border disputes that soured relations between the two neighbors, during a meeting on Aug. 31.

Analysts interpreted the move as part of Beijing’s strategy to capitalize on New Delhi’s grievances over U.S. tariffs in a bid to forge a united front against the United States, although they expected limited effects.