During a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, preceding the SCO summit, China’s President Xi Jinping stressed the significance of a strategic vision for the India-China relationship. He suggested that both nations should aim for enduring, stable relations, necessitating thoughtful actions.
Further, Jinping criticized the unilateralist policies associated with former US President Donald Trump. He urged India and China to jointly work towards preserving multilateralism, promoting a global environment based on collaboration among multiple countries.