As leaders gather in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, China says it is ready to work with all BRICS partners to deepen cooperation and strengthen the grouping’s role as a leading platform for the Global South. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that the summit will see positive and meaningful discussions. But as BRICS pushes deeper economic integration, the India-China relationship remains a key equation balancing opportunities for regional and multilateral cooperation with economic competition and unresolved questions along the border. Show more Show less
BRICS Summit 2026: China eyes deeper cooperation amid competition, border reality
As leaders gather in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, China says it is ready to work with all BRICS partners to deepen cooperation and strengthen the grouping’s role as a leading platform for the Global South. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that the summit will see positive and meaningful discussions. But as BRICS pushes deeper economic integration, the India-China relationship remains a key equation balancing opportunities for regional and multilateral cooperation with economic competition and unresolved questions along the border.














