Beijing highlights Xi, Modi agreement: China, India should be partners

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Sep 14, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed that China and India should be partners, which is the most important consensus the two leaders reached during their meeting, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

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