Hours ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Mamallapuram on Friday, Pakistan Prime MinisterImran Khan questioned the international coverage over the situation in Jammuand Kashmir. Taking to Twitter, Khan asked as to why the international mediahas been ignoring the Kashmir issue.

In his tweet, the Pakistan prime minister said the ongoingprotests in Hong Kong have gained international relevance, while the situationin Jammu and Kashmir is being ignored in headlines.

Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated followingthe abrogation of Article 370 by the Central government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet ChinesePresident Xi Jinping on Friday. The two leaders will hold talks in the 7thcentury Shore Temple complex overlooking the Bay of Bengal in the ancient townof Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu.

This will be Jinping's second informal meeting with PrimeMinister Narendra Modi. The first informal summit between Modi and Xi tookplace in picturesque Chinese lake city Wuhan in April 2018, months after a73-day-long face-off between the armies of the two countries in Doklamtri-junction in Sikkim.

President Xi's visit holds relevance as this is the firsttime the two leaders will sit together ever since India axed Article 370, whichgranted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Modi and Xi will tour the templesof Mahabalipuram, will hold informal and delegation-level talks and will sitfor lunch and dinner meetings.