Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) met Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) on the sidelines of the 25th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State Council on August 31, 2025 in Tianjin, China.
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BEIJING – China plans to send a delegation to India’s upcoming AI summit in the latest sign of improving ties between the two neighbors, CNBC has reported.
The vice-minister of China’s Ministry of Science and Technology will lead the delegation, said George Chen, partner and co-chairman of Digital Experience at consulting firm The Asia Group, citing conversations with his government contacts. He said that the Indian embassy in Beijing has contacted China to process the visas.
The Asia group frequently engages with Chinese policymakers on the development of AI regulation.
This is the first public confirmation that China will participate in the event, scheduled for February 16-20 in New Delhi. In late December, Chinese state media quoted Indian media as saying that New Delhi He sent an official invitation to Beijing Attend the AI Impact Summit.
Representatives of the Indian embassy, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and China’s Ministry of Science and Technology did not immediately respond to requests for comment. There are four vice-ministers in the Ministry of Science.
The visit, expected to be attended by Chinese businessmen, comes as China’s relations with India begin to recover after several tumultuous years.
Control border conflict In a deadly 2020 spat between the two countries, India banned dozens of Chinese mobile apps, including TikTok, citing security concerns.
Bilateral tension started to decrease since last year resumption of direct flights and tourist visas, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin in August.
Modi also posed for pictures with Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin widely shared video The three laughed together at the edge of the summit.
China used the SCO and other events as a platform Increasing Beijing’s influence in AI development around the world.
Several US business leaders, including Bill Gates and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei planned to join AI Summit in India this month. Its dates coincide with the Lunar New Year, China’s biggest holiday of the year.