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After the delegation level talks, Modi will host a lunch for the Chinese president. A landmark forward movement in ties might be on cards, however, there will be no release of a official joint statement.

Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting in Mamallapuram Updates: Chinese president, PM Modi to conclude Day 1 of summit with dinner at Shore Temple

Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting at Mamallapuram Updates: After welcoming Xi Jinping in Mamallapuram, Narendra Modi gave him a tour of a temple complex in the shore town, which has the tag of a UNESCO World Heritage site

Modi-Xi Mamallapuram meet may achieve little beyond optics due to power imbalance between India, China

Mamallapuram provides an occasion for India to be clear-headed about this power imbalance and accordingly shape its strategy on China

Indian Navy, Coast Guard deploy warships near Mamallapuram shore to provide security for Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping meet

The summit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to continue their discussions on overarching issues of bilateral, regional and global importance

Modi-Xi 'informal' summit at Mamallapuram: Tracing history and China's connection with Tamil Nadu temple town

At around 2 pm, Xi will reach Chennai and then proceed to meet Modi for tea at a luxury hotel. From the capital of Tamil Nadu, Xi will then proceed to Mamallapuram.

Hours before Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping 'informal' summit in Mamallapuram, #GoBackModi trends on Twitter

Hours ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai's Mamallapuram, the hashtag #GoBackModi started trending on Twitter.

Despite sinking economy and US trade war, Xi Jinping wields greater power than China's former leaders as country begins legislative session

Xi Jinping unanimously reappointed as China's president with no term limits; Wang Qishan elevated as deputy

China's rubber-stamp parliament unanimously handed President Xi Jinping a second term on Saturday and elevated his right-hand man to the vice presidency

China's Prez Xi's visit: Why Modi and India came out on top

Thus the Xi visit to India as a whole can be summed up briefly: it was a test to see how far they could push Modi and they saw that he was a tough customer.

Chinese media puts spotlight on PM Modi and Xi Jinping's bonhomie

The Chinese media focused on the bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad, who set aside formalities during their first meeting.