Modi-Xi Thaw: Partners or Just Polite Rivals?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for their first bilateral talks in seven years on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, signalling a cautious but significant reset. The core message was diplomatic choreography: both leaders agreed their nations should be "partners, not rivals," with Xi pushing for a "long-term strategic approach" and Modi insisting that "peace and tranquillity along the border remain essential"...