China to Formally Announce Xi Jinping’s India Visit Today

China is expected to formally announce President Xi Jinping’s visit to India through its Foreign Ministry today. Xi is likely to arrive in India around 11 a.m. on Saturday to attend the BRICS Summit and is expected to depart around the same time on Sunday. He will reportedly be accompanied by a large delegation of government officials and business representatives.

This will be Xi Jinping’s second visit to India in seven years. His visit assumes significance as it comes in connection with the BRICS Summit. Further details regarding his schedule and the visit are expected to become clear following the formal announcement by China’s Foreign Ministry.