China's Xi Jinping to visit India with 400-member delegation for Brics: Report

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in New Delhi for the upcoming BRICS summit next month. Accompanied by a robust delegation of around 400 officials, this visit marks a significant increase from his last attendance. This diplomatic mission comes at a crucial time as India and China aim to mend their relation

Two sources said Xi was likely to be accompanied by a delegation of about 400 officials, compared with fewer than 200 officials the last time in 2019.

Xi’s attendance at BRICS would mark his first visit to India in seven years amid thawing ties between the Asian giants.

India-China relations have remained strained for years, largely due to ongoing border tensions and territorial disputes.

Chinese ​President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month's BRICS summit in New Delhi with a ‌large delegation, three sources said, in what would be his first visit in seven years and a fresh sign of a thaw between the rivals.

By Saurabh Sharma and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month's BRICS summit in New Delhi with a large delegation, three sources said, in what would be his first visit in seven years and a fresh sign of a thaw between the rivals. India is hosting the Septem