Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in China after seven years to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

The two-day summit will begin in Tianjin on Sunday. Modi reached the Chinese city on Saturday, a day before the meeting.

According to Indian broadcaster NDTV, members of the Indian diaspora welcomed him upon arrival in Tianjin.

Modi's visit comes amid rising global trade tensions, with US President Donald Trump imposing a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods, while Washington and Beijing are locked in a trade dispute.

On Sunday, Modi is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for bilateral talks, reports Reuters.

Tensions between India and China had been high following a d...