Modi lands in China after 7 years; to meet Xi, Putin , Pg1

Key Highlights:

• Prime Minister Modi arrived in Tianjin, China on Saturday for his first visit since 2018.
• He will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and other leaders.
• Modi's meeting with Xi occurs amid improved India-China ties and the U.S.-China tariff war.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged Modi to send a message to Russia at the SCO summit for a ceasefire.
• The SCO summit addresses global trade turbulence due to U.S. import tariffs.

Detailed Insights:

• Modi's meeting with Putin gained importance after Zelenskyy's appeal for intervention and peace.
• India seeks stronger anti-terrorism commitments and regional stability at the SCO summit.
• China, chairing the SCO, aims to support development through multilateralism and regional stability.
• India previously pushed for tougher language against terrorism at an SCO Defence Ministers' meeting.
• Most SCO leaders will stay for a parade commemorating China's victory against Japanese aggression in WWII.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Multilateralism: A system of international relations that involves multiple nations cooperating towards common goals.
• Tariff War: An economic conflict where countries impose tariffs or other trade barriers on each other.
• Regional Stability: The state of maintaining peace and security within a specific geographic area.