New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Saturday for a two-day visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, in what is being seen as a crucial moment for India-China ties and broader regional diplomacy.

This marks Modi's first trip to China in more than seven years and comes at a time of strained India-US trade relations triggered by Washington's tariff policies.

While Modi is primarily in Tianjin to join the annual SCO Summit from 31 August to 1 September, his scheduled bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday have drawn particular attention.

The two leaders are expected to review India-China economic ties and explore ways to stabilise ...