EVENTS

Abstract 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for a two day ’informal meeting’ (fei zhengshi hui tan) from 27-28 April at Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in central China. Lauded as a ‘game changer’, the summit received extensive attention from global media with scholars and experts weighing in. However, the meeting did not result in a joint statement or any other concrete outcome. The ICS is hosting a roundtable discussion of leading Sinologists in India to examine “What really transpired between the two leaders who met 6 times in 24 hours?” and more.

Speakers 

Prof. Alka Acharya is an Honorary Fellow and Former Director, ICS. She is a Professor of Chinese Studies, Centre of East Asian Studies, JNU. 
Amb. Vinod C. Khanna is a Former Director and Emeritus Fellow, ICS. He is a former career diplomat. 
Dr. Jabin T. Jacob is a Senior China Analyst. He was a former fellow of ICS.
Dr. Atul Bhardwaj is a former naval officer and an Adjunct Fellow, ICS.
Prof. Manoranjan Mohanty is an Honorary Fellow and Former Chairperson, ICS. He is a former Professor of Political Science, Delhi University