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China's 'Secret' Letter Reveals BIG Diplomatic Shift Ahead of PM Modi-Xi Jinping Meeting On Aug 31

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A new report reveals that India-China ties may have shifted dramatically due to a secret letter. Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly wrote a confidential note to President Droupadi Murmu in March, later shared with PM Modi, urging a reset in ties amid mounting US tariffs under Donald Trump. This secret outreach, initially cautious, gained momentum as Trump’s trade war escalated, with India facing steep tariffs on imports. Sources say Modi’s “serious” engagement began in June, just as US-India talks soured. Now, Modi and Xi are set to meet in China on August 31 during the SCO Summit, their first in nearly a year. From Galwan tensions to this unexpected thaw, Trump’s tariffs appear to have pushed India and China into rare alignment. Is this the start of a quiet diplomatic realignment in Asia?

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