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UPDATED Sep 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Sep 11, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Modi-Xi 20-second handshake at BRICS sparks cautious hopes
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands for about 20 seconds on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Sept 12. The meeting, following Xi’s first India trip in nearly seven years, prompted cautious optimism as both sides emphasized a strategic, long-term perspective for ties.
WHO: Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping
WHAT: Modi and Xi held a brief handshake and held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit
WHEN: Reported Sep 13, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
WHERE: New Delhi, India
WHY: The handshake and bilateral meeting occurred during the BRICS summit in New Delhi, with both leaders’ public readouts emphasizing a strategic, long-term perspective for ties.
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