Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, marking his first visit to the country after seven years. The event is anticipated to be a platform for solidarity and dialogue,

"China welcomes Prime Minister Modi to China for the SCO Tianjin Summit. We believe that with the concerted effort of all parties, the Tianjin summit will be a gathering of solidarity, friendship and fruitful results,

PM Modi is expected to attend the SCO Tianjin Summit (Aug 31–Sep 1) in his first China visit since 2018, following a likely trip to Japan. The visit comes after the October 2024 Modi–Xi meeting in Russia and subsequent steps to normalise ties, including disengagement at Demchok and Depsang.