On September 12, President Xi Jinping of China will attend the BRICS
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Bilateral trade and border tensions: a key GS2 International Relations case study.
Why in news
President Xi Jinping of China is scheduled to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, marking his first visit to India since October 2019.
Background
President Xi Jinping will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. The visit aims to address bilateral trade issues including export controls and investment restrictions to stabilize relations strained since 2020.
Facts for Prelims
- PostXi Jinping: President of China
- PlaceNew Delhi: Venue of the BRICS Summit
- FactOctober 2019: Date of Xi Jinping's last visit to India
- Fact2020: Year of significant border tensions between India and China
Prelims practice question
With reference to the upcoming BRICS Summit and India-China relations, consider the following statements:
- The BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in Beijing.
- The visit aims to address bilateral trade issues including export controls and investment restrictions.
- President Xi Jinping's last visit to India was in October 2020.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)2 only
- (b)3 only
- (c)1 and 2 only
- (d)1 and 3 only
Show answer
Answer: (a) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The summit is scheduled to take place in New Delhi. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states his last visit was in October 2019.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of high-level diplomatic engagements in resolving bilateral trade frictions and border disputes between India and China.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Trade-Security Nexus: Balancing the need for economic connectivity with concerns over border stability
- Regulatory Friction: Addressing specific hurdles in export controls and investment restrictions between the two economies
Keywords: bilateral diplomacy · trade normalization · border tensions · strategic autonomy · multilateral cooperation
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