Trade between India and China has nearly doubled in five years, leaving New Delhi with a widening deficit and a difficult choice over how to build its industrial future.

As President Trump blows hot and cold, a summit in New Delhi presents an opportunity for two giant neighbors to smooth over their differences.

Satellite images show China advancing into contested India border territory as Xi travels to New Delhi - IN FOCUS: Exclusive: While China’s leader is due to meet with Narendra Modi in India this weekend,

China said it will work with India to manage differences, strengthen communication and expand cooperation ahead of a bilateral meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi at the BRICS Summit.

Another big difference is in how China builds up expertise about the outside world. Until 2022 research about a country or region was spread across disciplines—a scholar might study India in the department of history before taking a doctorate in political science.

India and China are tangled in yet another border dispute, angering locals in the eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India for the BRICS summit China Southern Airlines announced on Saturday that it will resume regular passenger services on the Guangzhou-New Delhi route starting September 21, reported Global Times.

Explore India's evolving trade dynamics with China, highlighting growth, trade deficits, and dependence on critical imports.