Srinagar, Aug. 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin has become one of the most closely watched diplomatic events of the year. It is not simply the return of an Indian Prime Minister to Chinese soil after more than seven years, but a deliberate attempt by New Delhi to signal that engagement with Beijing remains central to India's foreign policy, despite years of mistrust and border standoffs. For China too, the opportunity to host Mr. Modi at a time of slowing economic growth and shifting global alignments carries weight. The bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping, therefore, is being read as more than just a summit sideline; it is a cautious reset in one...