Among the storm of Trump Tarif, PM Modi and Xi Jinping met at the Tianjin SCO summit, which has raised the hopes of border peace, trade balance and a new Asian Shakti axis. Will this Dragon-Hathi diplomacy give a new dimension to global geopolitics?
India-china relations 2025: The historic meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during the SCO summit 2025 in China’s port city Tianjin has shook global diplomacy. This meeting is not just a formal dialogue, but between tariff war, border disputes and changing international equations. After years of tension in India-China relations, this attempt to brid down the gap of the dalwan and find new avenues of economic cooperation gives a direct message to the aggressive tariff decisions of the Trump administration. Will this meeting prove to be the first step towards changing global power-balance?
Why is Tianjin meeting historic?
This meeting of Modi-shee in Tianjin is considered to be an attempt to melt the coolness in the relationship since the deadly clashes of the Galwan Valley. Doklam was at stagnation between the two countries after the deadlock and border dispute. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, discussed the justified solution of border disputes, reducing trade deficit and re-introduction of direct flights and cultural exchange.
Will the equation of Asia change with the dragon-Hathi partnership?
Xi Jinping described India as a “important friend” and said that the border dispute should not define overall relations. Modi’s statement that “India-China relations will not be decided from the perspective of a third country”, indicating that the two countries are moving towards a new strategic partnership model. Is this message a new challenge for Trump administration?
Trump’s tariff policy and India-China close
The US has pushed Asian countries to the new alliance by the US 50% tariff on Indian goods and the growing trade war with China. China, expressing solidarity with India, termed Trump’s policy as “Dhonsia”. It is a clear indication that India-China economic support is not only diplomatic rhetoric, but a strong global message.
Signs of solution on border dispute
The meeting agreed to return the soldiers with the remaining conflict points of LAC and maintain peace and harmony. This indicates that there is now a new pace towards resolving the Indo-China border dispute, which has been suffering from tension for years.
New beginning of cultural exchange and diplomacy
Emphasis was laid on the restoration of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, resume of direct flights and people-to-people connectivity. This is an attempt to strengthen the human aspect of India-China relations, which can give a solid basis for future diplomacy.
Will this meeting change the global power-balance?
This meeting in Tianjin will not only change the direction of India-China relations, but it can also prove to be the “game-changer” of global politics. The nearest to the two veteran countries of Asia will also affect the strategic equations of Russia and Europe.