Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China later this month, marking his first trip in over seven years. He will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, scheduled to begin on August 31. India's foreign ministry has not confirmed the visit, but government sources say the trip is aimed at rebuilding relations with China. The timing is crucial as India's ties with the United States have hit a major low over trade and geopolitical issues.

This visit follows recent efforts by both India and China to ease past tensions. The two countries' relations soured after a deadly border clash in 2020, stalling business and diplomatic exchanges. However, a brief meeting between Modi and Chinese ...