India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi before SCO meet | International Trade News

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told China’s President Xi Jinping that he is committed to improving bilateral ties, indicating a growing closeness to Beijing only five days after the United States slapped steep tariffs on Indian goods.

“We are committed to progressing our relations based on mutual respect, trust and sensitivities,” Modi told Xi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit that begins in Tianjin on…