India-China trade gap persists as Xi visits New Delhi for BRICS summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to lead a 400-strong delegation to the BRICS summit in New Delhi, following a brief exchange with PM Modi at the SCO summit. The visit highlights the unresolved tension in India-China economic ties: China remains a top trading partner, but Indian policy on Chinese investment remains ambiguous. The outcome could signal whether India will ease investment restrictions to narrow the trade deficit and match China's economic influence.