Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit China for the first time in more than seven years, according to a government source, marking a step toward improving diplomatic relations with Beijing amid growing tensions with the United States.

Modi's visit comes as India faces its most significant strain in ties with the US in years. The crisis follows President Donald Trump's decision to impose the highest tariffs among Asian nations on Indian imports, along with an executive order that places an additional 25 percent tariff on India in response to its continued imports of Russian oil.

Modi will travel to the Chinese city of Tianjin to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a regional poli...