Putin, Modi and other world leaders in China for summit

Published: 8/31/2025
Putin, Modi and other world leaders in China for summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi join other world leaders at a regional security summit in China, ahead of the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Tianjin. The event marks Modi's first visit to China in seven years, with talks between him and Xi Jinping taking place. The summit is significant as it occurs against the backdrop of increasing tensions between the US and Russia, with Trump implementing tariffs on Indian goods and Putin facing potential sanctions over the Ukraine conflict.