Modi interrupts Xi's speech

Indian PM Narendra Modi paused his BRICS summit speech to check on Chinese President Xi Jinping's wellbeing.

“Is it okay?”

Modi's health check

Modi asked the translator if Xi was okay before aides rushed to assist him.

Xi nods and resumes

Xi nodded briefly, allowing Modi to continue his speech after the brief check.

Health rumors spread

Online speculation quickly grew that Xi's health was compromised during the interaction.

Xi's health concerns

Xi's health has long been a classified state secret in China, raising international scrutiny.

Beijing's silence

Beijing released no statement about the incident during Xi's first India visit in seven years.

Xi skips dinner

Xi skipped the BRICS summit gala dinner hosted by Modi later that day.

Modi's source

A source suggested Xi was tired and returned to his hotel to rest after the incident.

Anti-China activists

Anti-China activists claimed Xi walked with difficulty and that his regime was aging.

BRICS summit context

BRICS leaders met in New Delhi to discuss inclusive global growth and Middle East stability.

Modi's BRICS vision

Modi called for cooperation among BRICS nations representing 50% of the world's population.

Xi's BRICS stance

Xi emphasized that a world without rules would lead to chaos and disorder.

India-China relations

India and China have strained relations despite recent diplomatic improvements.

Tibetan border dispute

The two countries share a 3,500-kilometer high-altitude border with unresolved territorial disputes.

BRICS significance

BRICS was created in 2009 to give emerging economies greater influence in global institutions.

Xi's visit importance

This was Xi's first trip to India in seven years, marking cautious diplomatic progress between rivals.