Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-09-15 19:38:20 UTC
Key Points
- The recently concluded BRICS summit in Delhi produced a common declaration among members with divergent interests, including Iran and the UAE.
- The summit included Chinese agreement to language condemning the Pahalgam terrorist attack, highlighting India's diplomatic effort to build consensus.
- A Modi-Xi meeting on the summit sidelines, Xi's first India visit in seven years, discussed border peace, trade, market access, and exchanges.
- The article suggests India can apply the compartmentalisation it practises within BRICS to its broader relationship with China.
- It highlights India's large trade deficit with China and dependence on Chinese inputs such as electronic components, machinery, solar inputs, and critical minerals.
- The commentary proposes selective engagement, including inviting BYD to manufacture in India under local employment and data safeguards, easing visas and flights, and expanding Indian exports to China.
- China will assume the BRICS presidency next year, creating a 12-month window for India to turn summit momentum into a workable bilateral relationship.