New Delhi: Indian and Chinese officials remain in discussions over a possible visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit at the end of this month, with neither side confirming his attendance so far.In mid-July, China officially announced that the SCO summit would be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.While some Indian media outlets have reported that Modi will travel to Tianjin, there is still no official word from New Delhi.These reports have linked the potential visit to recent strains in India-US ties following US President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50% in response to India’s continued oil purchases from Russia.Diplomatic sources confirmed that India has not yet conveyed any formal decision to China regarding Modi’s attendance. Talks are still ongoing and officials in Delhi maintain that no final approval has been given.If it goes ahead, the trip would be significant – it would mark the first bilateral trip at this level since 2019, when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India for the informal summit in Mamallapuram. Modi has travelled to China five times, with the last two trips taking place in 2018.Modi has visited China five times in total, with his last two visits taking place in 2018.India has been participating in SCO meetings chaired by China this year, with both the defence and external affairs ministers having travelled to Beijing. The engagement is part of a broader diplomatic push following the end of the four-year military stand-off in Ladakh last year.India has been participating in SCO meetings chaired by China this year, with both the defence and external affairs ministers having travelled to Beijing. In all public statements at meetings with Chinese officials, India had consistently stated that it will support China’s chairing of the SCO this year. The engagement is also part of a broader diplomatic push following the end of the four-year military stand-off in Ladakh last year.The visit was also intended to firm up the agenda for Modi’s potential trip to China. However, it is likely to proceed only after a clear signal from New Delhi regarding the prime minister’s travel plans.