Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS Summit, Discuss Border and Trade
Indian and Chinese leaders agree differences should not become disputes, reaffirming long-term ties.
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Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS Summit, Discuss Border and Trade
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What this story says
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on September 12, 2026, during the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
- The leaders agreed that differences between India and China should not become disputes, according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
- Discussions covered border issues, trade, and broader bilateral cooperation, with Xi Jinping calling for a strategic, long-term perspective on ties.
- This was the first bilateral meeting between Modi and Xi since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 16 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 29 of the 45 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
61/100
Hype
41/100
45 sources · methodology
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 12, 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. The meeting was the first bilateral engagement between the two leaders since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. Both leaders agreed that differences between their countries should not escalate into disputes, as stated by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. They also discussed border issues, trade, and cooperation between India and China.
During their talks, Xi Jinping stated that India and China should view their bilateral ties from a strategic perspective, focusing on long-term development. The meeting aimed to advance the normalisation process and expand economic engagement between the two nations. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced that both leaders reaffirmed the need for a strategic, long-term perspective on bilateral ties.
Disagreement on meeting duration
The duration of the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi was not consistently reported across all outlets. The Hindu reported that the bilateral meeting began as the summit commenced. TFIPOST noted that the talks began at around 5:45 p.m. and lasted approximately [duration not specified in source].
Omissions in coverage
None of the right-rated digests mention the specific details of the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, which The Hindu reported was adopted with consensus. The right-rated digests also do not mention Prime Minister Modi's call for BRICS to transition from 'rule-takers to rule-shapers' or his proposal for 10 proposals for global governance reform, as reported by The Hindu.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 12 Sept 2026, 21:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
3 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports led on the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit. The Hindu's headline highlighted the BRICS adoption of the New Delhi Declaration and separately mentioned PM Modi holding bilateral talks with Xi Jinping. CNBC's digest stated that Modi and Xi addressed concerns around border disputes and trade imbalances. Indian Express's digest reported that Modi told Xi that border peace is essential for bilateral relations and that both leaders aim to enhance strategic partnerships.
Centre
4 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports focused on the statements made by Prime Minister Modi and President Xi regarding their bilateral relationship. The Economic Times's headline framed the story as a progression from "frozen borders to a fragile thaw" since Galwan, though its digest did not detail the meeting itself. Hindustan Times's digest reported Modi telling Xi that "differences should not become disputes" and that peace on the border is key to India-China ties. South China Morning Post's digest noted that Xi told Modi of China and India’s 'responsibilities' as Global South powers and that the Indian statement said they reaffirmed that 'differences should not become disputes'.
Right
9 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports highlighted the agreement between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi to resolve the border dispute. vz.ru's digest stated Xi announced the re-establishment of cooperation between China and India. Aftenposten's digest reported that Modi and Xi pledged to resolve the border dispute. Rediff.com's digest mentioned the meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Tribune India's digest reported that Modi and Xi committed to a "fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable" resolution of the boundary dispute. India Today's digest stated Modi and Xi agreed differences should not become disputes. Times of India's digest reported Xi Jinping calling for long-term India-China ties and Modi thanking China for BRICS support.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS Summit, Discuss Border and Trade?
- Of the 16 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 19% are rated left, 25% are rated centre, 56% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 45. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS Summit, Discuss Border and Trade left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 16 rated outlets on this story, 19% are rated left, 25% are rated centre, 56% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS Summit, Discuss Border and Trade biased?
- Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS Summit, Discuss Border and Trade is one event reported by 45 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS Summit, Discuss Border and Trade?
- 45 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- When did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet?
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on September 12, 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. This was their first bilateral meeting since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.
- What did Modi and Xi agree on during their meeting?
- Both leaders agreed that differences between India and China should not become disputes. They also discussed border issues, trade, and bilateral cooperation, with Xi Jinping calling for a strategic, long-term perspective on their relationship.
- What was the significance of this meeting?
- This meeting was significant as it was the first bilateral engagement between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. It aimed to advance the normalisation process and expand economic engagement between the two nations.
Read it at the source
45 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
3- Indian Prime Minister Modi says border peace is key to India-China ties (opens CNBC in a new tab)
- Border peace essential for bilateral relations, PM Modi tells Xi on BRICS sidelines (opens Indian Express in a new tab)
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- Top news of the day: September 12, 2026 (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Centre
4- China and India Are Trying to Resolve a Border Dispute that Has Raged for Decades (opens yle in a new tab)
- ‘Differences should not become disputes’: PM Modi tells Xi peace on border key to India-China ties (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
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- Xi tells Modi of China and India’s ‘responsibilities’ as Global South powers (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)
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- From frozen borders to a fragile thaw: The India-China story since Galwan (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
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Right
9- Xi Jinping Announced the Re-Establishment of Cooperation Between China and India (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
- Modi and Xi Pledge to Resolve Border Dispute (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
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- Modi and Xi Want to Resolve the Border Dispute Between China and India. (opens Reformatorisch Dagblad in a new tab)
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- Modi-Xi Meet: Look At The Body Language (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
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- PM Modi, Chinese President Xi back ‘fair, reasonable’ settlement of boundary dispute - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
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- Xi Jinping calls for long-term India-China ties; PM Modi thanks China for BRICS support (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- PM Modi, Xi Jinping agree differences should not become disputes: Read full text (opens India Today in a new tab)
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- Indian PM Modi thanks Chinese leader Xi Jinping for 'kind remarks' at BRICS summit during bilateral talks (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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Not rated
29- Modi and Xi Pledge to Resolve Border Dispute (opens Document in a new tab)
- Modi and Xi Reaffirmed Their Desire to Resolve the Border Dispute (opens pmo.ee in a new tab)
- Modi, Xi Agree to Resolve Border Conflict (opens newscentraltv.com in a new tab)
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- Indian and Chinese Leaders Pledge to Resolve Border Issue. (opens vietnamplus.vn in a new tab)
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- Chinese President Arrives in India After 7 Years: Will PM Modi's 3 Mantras Change India-China Relations? (opens Prabhat Khabar in a new tab)
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- 'Differences Should Not Become Disputes'; PM Modi-Xi Jinping Hold Long Talks to Mend Broken Ties! (opens TV9 Kannada in a new tab)
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- PM Modi, Xi Jinping commit to not let differences turn disputes (opens awazthevoice.in in a new tab)
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- 'Differences of Opinion Should Not Become Disputes': From Border Peace to Trade, 7 Key Decisions From Modi-Xi Meeting (opens Mathrubhumi in a new tab)
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- Breaking News: Peace on LAC, Confidence in trade... What Was Decided in the Meeting Between Modi-Jinping? (opens tv9gujarati.com in a new tab)
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- Indian Prime Minister Modi says border peace is key to India-China ties (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- Prime Minister Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, Discusses Border and Other Issues (opens panchjanya.com in a new tab)
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- Modi and Xi Met Face-to-Face for the First Time Since Galwan, Calling Peace on the Border the Foundation of Relations, What Next? (opens TFIPOST in a new tab)
- India Discusses Border Disputes with China at BRICS Summit (opens Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd in a new tab)
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- Modi and Xi Seek to Re-Establish India-China Ties by Meeting Outside the BRICS (opens Independent Español in a new tab)
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- Important Meeting Between PM Modi and Xi Jinping Lasted for 50 Minutes (opens chitralekha in a new tab)
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- PM Modi, President Xi agree on need to address trade imbalance, supply chain issues (opens India News Australia in a new tab)
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- Chinese and Indian Leaders Meet: Seek to Resolve Decades-Old Border Dispute (opens SSS.fi in a new tab)
- PM Modi, President Xi agree on need to address trade imbalance, supply chain issues (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
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- BRICS Summit: Peace on LAC, Trust in trade... What Issues Were Agreed upon in the Modi-Xi Jinping Meeting? (opens TV9 Hindi in a new tab)
- ‘China, India can learn from each other’: PM Modi, Jinping hold bilateral meeting (opens NEWS9 LIVE in a new tab)
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- 'Let Us Work Together,' Xi Jinping Tells PM Modi After Galwan Clash - India TV Hindi (opens India TV Hindi Hindi in a new tab)
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- Jinping With PM Modi | 'We Can Learn From Each Other's strengths'.. Chinese President Jinping with Prime Minister Modi (opens namasthe telangana in a new tab)
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- From Arunachal to Ladakh! Modi-Jinping Hold Face-to-Face Talks in Delhi Amid Border Conflict (opens Sangbad Pratidin in a new tab)
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- Modi-Jinping Secret Meeting at Bharat Mandapam: Tense Discussions on Border and Trade! (opens Andhravilas in a new tab)
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- China-India ties must be viewed from strategic perspective with long-term development in mind: Xi Jinping during talks with PM Modi (opens ChiniMandi in a new tab)
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- PM Modi hosts Chinese President Xi for bilateral talks - OrissaPOST (opens Orissa POST in a new tab)
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- PM Modi's BRICS Diplomacy: PM Modi Held Bilateral Talks with Xi Jinping, Special Discussion Took Place on Border Issues and Trade. (opens Hindi Samachar in a new tab)
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- PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping hold talks in New Delhi (opens The Hans India in a new tab)
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- PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping hold talks in New Delhi (opens Social News XYZ in a new tab)
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