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India, China Hold 25th Boundary Talks, Seek Stable Relations
India and China held an important meeting about their shared border.
Ajit Doval represented India, and Wang Yi represented China.
The meeting took place in Beijing on August 25, 2026.
The two countries discussed how to manage the border and work toward an agreement about where it should be drawn.
They also talked about improving cooperation between their governments.
Both sides said they want peace and fewer problems along the border.
Doval said India and China should act as partners rather than competitors.
Wang said China wants better communication and friendship with India.
The next meeting is planned to take place in India next year.
Ajit Doval and Wang Yi held the 25th Special Representatives meeting in Beijing on August 25, 2026.
The talks covered boundary demarcation, border management, institutional mechanisms and cross-border cooperation.
Both sides reaffirmed the 2005 political guiding principles and support for a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement.
Wang Yi called for strategic communication and described China and India as good neighbours and mutually beneficial partners.
Doval said India and China are partners, not competitors, while both sides committed to maintaining peace along the border.
- Who
- India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China's Special Representative Wang Yi.
- What
- The 25th meeting on the India-China boundary question, including discussions on border management and bilateral relations.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- When
- August 25, 2026.
- Why
- To advance boundary negotiations, maintain peace along the border and improve bilateral relations.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 25th meeting of the Special Representatives on the India-China boundary question
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Participants
- Ajit Doval and Wang Yi
- Main topics
- Boundary demarcation, border control, institutional mechanisms and cross-border cooperation
- Guiding principles
- The 2005 political guiding principles were reaffirmed
- Agreed approach
- Pursue a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable comprehensive settlement through dialogue and consultation
- Next meeting
- The 26th Special Representatives meeting is planned in India next year
Quotes
Ajit Doval
India's Special Representative for the boundary talks and National Security Adviser
“China is ready to work with India to approach bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, strengthen communication, enhance mutual understanding, eliminate differences, overcome obstacles, and become good neighbours and friends of amity as well as partners for mutual success, so as to realise the “dance of the dragon and the elephant””
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“The healthy and stable development of China-India relations serves the fundamental interests of the two peoples, meets the common aspirations of Global South countries, and accords with the trend of the times. China-India relations have gone beyond the bilateral scope and carry global and strategic significance”
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