Wang Yi, Doval hold 25th China-India border talks
Crhk · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
China and India convened the 25th Special Representatives' meeting on the boundary question in Beijing after both sides had agreed that Wang Yi and Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval would meet there. The talks were held on Tuesday at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, where the two special representatives conducted what was described as comprehensive, in-depth, friendly and candid communication on the boundary issue and bilateral relations. According to China's Foreign Ministry, the two sides were expected to continue in-depth communication on the boundary question, exchange views on bilateral ties as well as international and regional issues, and jointly safeguard peace and tranquillity in border areas. The Indian side also agreed with China to hold the 26th Special Representatives' meeting in India in 2027.
Key Points
- China's Foreign Ministry said Wang Yi, director of the Communist Party's Central Foreign Affairs Office, would meet Ajit Doval in Beijing on Tuesday.
- The 25th meeting took place at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, focusing on the China-India boundary question and broader bilateral relations.
- Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the 24th meeting in August last year produced multiple consensuses after candid, in-depth exchanges.
- Wang said stable and healthy China-India ties serve both peoples, align with Global South aspirations, and carry global strategic significance.
- Doval said India and China are partners rather than rivals, and both sides agreed to hold the 26th meeting in India in 2027.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, steadier China-India ties can affect the wider regional environment in which trade, aviation and investment decisions are made, especially when both sides say they want to keep border areas peaceful and restore institutional exchanges. The meeting also suggests Beijing is trying to manage a difficult neighbouring relationship through sustained dialogue rather than allowing the boundary dispute to dominate all aspects of bilateral ties.