Xi’s Flying Visit to Delhi and the Quest for a ‘New Normal’ with India
Rebuilding healthy ties between the Indian and Chinese governments is likely to be a long process, with issues from the border to the Dalai Lama’s succession looming.
Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet during an official welcome ceremony of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, September 12, 2026. Credit: Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP Images
In the weeks leading up to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Delhi on September 12, there was much media speculation that it could lead to major outcomes. Talk circulated of Beijing considering a special investment package, or even setting up a dedicated special economic zone in India. Some analysts even suggested the two leaders could agree to resume an informal dialogue mechanism, following years of fractious relations.
Alas, the omens in the final few hours and days before Xi
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