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India-China Talks Seek LAC Peace, Frontier Delimitation Progress
India and China held an important meeting about their disputed border.
Ajit Doval represented India, and Wang Yi represented China.
They talked about keeping peace along the Line of Actual Control, where the two countries’ forces are positioned.
They also discussed making the border clearer through frontier delimitation.
Both sides agreed to keep working toward a political settlement of the boundary question.
They reviewed ways to improve their broader relationship and cooperation across the border.
Doval said better relations depended on peace in the border areas.
The meeting happened before an anticipated visit by Xi Jinping to India for a BRICS summit.
Ajit Doval and Wang Yi held the 25th round of Special Representatives talks in Beijing.
The discussions covered peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control and progress on frontier delimitation.
India and China agreed to continue seeking a political settlement of their boundary dispute.
The sides reviewed bilateral relations, trans-boundary cooperation, and regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The talks took place ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to India for the BRICS summit.
- Who
- India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, serving as the designated Special Representatives for boundary talks.
- What
- They discussed LAC peace and stability, frontier delimitation, a political settlement of the boundary dispute, bilateral relations, and trans-boundary cooperation.
- Where
- Beijing, China, under the Special Representatives dialogue framework.
- When
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026, during the 25th round of talks; the meeting came weeks before the anticipated BRICS summit visit.
- Why
- To maintain peace in the border areas, support the broader bilateral relationship, advance work on the boundary question, and sustain cooperation.
Key facts
- Indian representative
- National Security Advisor Ajit Doval
- Chinese representative
- Foreign Minister Wang Yi
- Dialogue round
- 25th round of the Special Representatives talks
- Main security focus
- Peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control
- Boundary objective
- Progress on delimitation and a political settlement of the frontier question
- Additional topics
- Bilateral, regional and international issues, along with trans-boundary cooperation
- Related event
- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to India for the upcoming BRICS summit
Quotes
Ajit Doval
India’s national security advisor and Special Representative for the boundary talks
“It is important for us to step up communication, to enhance mutual trust, to remove disturbances and overcome obstacles. We need to be good friends that enjoy good neighbourliness and be good partners that contribute to each other's success.”
rediff.com
“The normalcy we have witnessed in our relationship has been a direct result of both sides maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas.”
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Indian embassy in Beijing
India's diplomatic mission in Beijing
“The two sides positively reviewed the ongoing momentum in bilateral relations which is in line with the directions and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping.”
m.rediff.com
Sources
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