Handshakes, Smiles, Performances: How PM Modi Was Welcomed By Indian Diaspora In China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora on Saturday as he arrived at Binhai International Airport in Tianjin for a two-day official visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an enthusiastic welcome from the Indian diaspora as he touched down at Binhai International Airport in Tianjin on Saturday for his two-day official visit to China. This visit, his first to China in seven years, includes his participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Upon arrival, he was greeted by high-ranking Chinese and Indian officials.
The diaspora members expressed their admiration with fervent chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram" during the welcome ceremony.
At his hotel in Tianjin, PM Modi was treated to a special cultural performance by Chinese artists skilled in Indian classical musical instruments including sitar, santoor, and tabla. These performers have dedicated years to studying Indian classical music and dance traditions.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome as he arrives at a hotel in Tianjin, China.Chants of 'Bharat Mata ki jai' and 'Vande Mataram' raised by members of the Indian diaspora.(Video: ANI/DD) pic.twitter.com/hiXQYFqm07
— ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2025Zhang Jinghu, one of the performers, shared her journey with Indian classical dance: "I have learnt Odissi from my childhood days. I later also learnt it from an Indian guru...I like it. I learnt it for years and also became a performer as well as a teacher...I feel classical dance is like an ocean. If you want to learn it, you have to take it deep, you have to learn many stories...I introduced these things to China's students and they love it. They want to learn it for long and deep...It is an honour to perform in front of him (PM Modi). This is the first time I will see him. It is so exciting. This is a very good chance," according to ANI reports.
The Prime Minister's agenda includes attending the SCO Summit on Sunday, August 31, with scheduled bilateral discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He will also meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the summit.
The SCO currently has 10 member nations: India, Belarus, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
This summit holds particular importance for India following the United States' implementation of 50 percent tariffs, including a 25 percent tariff imposed on New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil.
In recent months, India and China have taken significant steps to improve bilateral relations, including agreements to resume direct flights, reopen trade through Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh, and Nathu La Pass in Sikkim, as well as facilitating visas for tourists, businesses, media representatives, and other visitors traveling in both directions.