Daily Briefing: Vijay and Ajith share the spotlight as India and China seek a new BRICS equation

Source: The Indian Express | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 03:06:14 UTC

Key Points

• At the BRICS summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
• The Modi-Putin talks focused on defence, energy and trade, while the Modi-Xi discussions were expected to centre on the India-China border situation and economic ties.
• The India-China meeting is considered significant as both countries seek to ease tensions along the Line of Actual Control after years of strained relations.
• The article notes that India-China ties could shape the future of BRICS as the grouping expands and seeks a larger role in global affairs.
• India and China share an interest in reducing Western dominance of global institutions but differ on BRICS' direction, with China and Russia favouring a stronger counterweight to the West while India prefers a non-Western rather than anti-Western platform.