Chinese President Xi Jinping is returning to India after seven years, with his September 12–13 visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit putting the India-China relationship firmly in the global spotlight. The biggest moment could be a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with talks expected to cover the Line of Actual Control, border stability, trade, investment, technology and wider economic ties.

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrives in Ladakh, marking the first such visit by a top US diplomat since the 2020 Galwan clashes. The strategically important region remains a key India-China flashpoint along the LAC. Gor's visit, following his Kashmir engagements, is drawing attention in Beijing and highlighting the growing strategic depth of India-US ties. His earlier remark calling Kashmir “an important part of India” has also triggered a strong reaction from Pakistan.