NSA Ajit Doval and Wang Yi Hold 25th Round of Boundary Talks in Beijing

BEIJING — National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held extensive consultations with Chinese Foreign Minister and Politburo member Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, conducting the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives on the boundary question.

The high-level meeting marked another step in bilateral efforts to maintain peace along the border areas and stabilize diplomatic ties. Discussions commenced with a restricted “small group” interaction that lasted over 90 minutes, followed by comprehensive delegation-level consultations between senior diplomatic and security officials of both nations.

Earlier in the day, Mr. Doval called on Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng at the Great Hall of the People. During their interaction, Vice-President Han stated that both countries should view and handle their bilateral relationship from a strategic and long-term perspective. Han emphasized the importance of enhancing mutual trust, managing differences properly, and implementing the consensus reached by their national leaders.

Addressing the delegation meeting, Mr. Doval remarked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping had provided a “clear and positive direction” to the relationship, which he described as “steadily returning to normalcy.”

Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted that since the previous round of Special Representatives talks in New Delhi, both sides had made tangible progress on implementing understandings related to border management, mechanism building, and cross-border cooperation. Wang added that the 25th round would enable in-depth exchanges of views on issues of shared interest to properly handle the boundary question and inject fresh impetus into bilateral ties.

The Special Representatives mechanism, established in 2003, serves as the premier bilateral platform tasked with exploring a political framework for a boundary settlement while ensuring border tranquility. Tuesday’s consultations build upon working-group disengagements in Eastern Ladakh, reflecting a structured effort to sustain institutional dialogue.