PM Modi to visit China for SCO Summit, first trip since Galwan clash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled for significant visits to Japan and China. The visit to Japan, set for August 30, is bilateral and includes the India-Japan Annual Summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Discussions may cover areas like bullet train projects and semiconductors. Following this, Prime Minister Modi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 3. This marks the first visit to China since 2019 and is crucial for India-China relations, especially after the Galwan clash. The SCO Summit is expected to see the presence of the Chinese President, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The visits underscore India's role in multipolarity and come amidst global discussions on alliances and trade.