Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have begun a high-stakes bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin. The talks come at a crucial moment as global power dynamics shift and Asia takes center stage. With trade, security, and regional cooperation dominating the agenda, the Modi–Xi dialogue could shape the contours of a new world order. The SCO platform is emerging as a key stage for geopolitical recalibration as India and China engage in direct discussions.