China Seeks India's Cooperation for BRICS Summit in Delhi; Wang Yi Urges Partnership

• China has sought India's cooperation for the upcoming BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held in India in August-September 2026.
• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged India and China to view each other as 'partners rather than rivals' and 'opportunities rather than threats'.
• Wang Yi emphasized following the path set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping to improve relations.
• BRICS, originally Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, has expanded to include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.
• Bilateral relations between India and China have seen normalization after military standoff in Eastern Ladakh, with renewed dialogue and trade.