Soft Power on the Silk Road: What Modi's Words to Xi Mean for India's China Strategy In a diplomatic dance that has been ongoing for years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent meeting with President Xi Jinping at the Brics summit marked another cautious step forward in India China relations.
The Indian government's official readout of the conversation highlights a shift in tone, but raises questions about the underlying dynamics driving New Delhi's strategy.
The phrase "mutual sensitivity" has been used by Modi to describe the relationship between India and China. According to MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal, this concept may have originated with Modi himself.