Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives At Chennai

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the Chennai International Airport on Friday to kick start an 'informal' summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mamallapuram, a coastal town located about 56 kilometres south of Chennai. 
Xi will proceed to Mamallapuram, 50 km away, amid tight security by road, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Xi's visit comes amid renewed strain in ties between India and China over the Kashmir issue. A joint statement issued after talks between President Xi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said China is paying "close attention" to the situation in the Kashmir and that it should be properly and peacefully resolved based on the UN Charter.
Security has been intensified at Mamallapuram and Chennai with the Tamil Nadu Police deploying thousands of security forces to avert any untoward incident.