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Modi-Xi 20-second handshake at BRICS sparks cautious hopes
By The BriefBrief · Sources (8)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Summary: 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: Sep 13, 2026
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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