President Xi Jinping proposed suggestions for a healthy China-India relationship, emphasizing that the border issue shouldn’t define the overall bilateral ties. However, PM Modi stressed that the boundary situation impacts relations, highlighting the need for border peace. Both leaders acknowledged the importance of their relationship for global stability, with discussions also involving future cooperation.

Donald Trump defended his trade policy after a court declared most of his tariffs illegal. He thanked a judge who sided with him. Trump claimed tariffs brought trillions of dollars to the US. A court ruled Trump overstepped his authority with the tariffs. The levies were set to cover about 69 percent of US imports.

Amid strained India-US relations and global trade concerns, PM Modi and President Xi Jinping met to strengthen cooperation on trade, terrorism, and regional issues, emphasizing their roles as development partners, not rivals. They reaffirmed strategic autonomy, aiming to resolve border disputes peacefully and boost economic ties while maintaining border tranquility.