India-China trade imbalance widens as Xi visits Delhi

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Delhi underscores the widening trade imbalance between India and China. India's imports from China substantially exceed its exports, contributing to a record deficit in bilateral commerce.

Bilateral goods trade reached $151 billion, with Chinese industrial inputs heavily embedded in India's critical manufacturing sectors. The trade relationship reflects China's dominance in supplying raw materials and components essential to Indian industries.

The economic ties emerge as both nations expand their roles within the BRICS grouping, a developing-economy bloc seeking to reshape global trade dynamics.