Wednesday, August 26, 2026

INDIA AND CHINA CONCLUDE 25TH ROUND OF BORDER TALKS IN BEIJING, AGREE TO SEEK BOUNDARY SETTLEMENT

India and China have concluded their 25th round of border talks in Beijing, with both sides agreeing to continue dialogue and seek a mutually acceptable boundary settlement.

The discussions between India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday came ahead of a possible visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to New Delhi for the BRICS summit in September — which would be his first trip to the Indian capital in seven years.

The two countries' relations have been strained since a deadly clash between their troops in the Galwan Valley in 2020.

From New Delhi, Neha Poonia reports.

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Reporter Neha Poonia in New Delhi says both Doval and Wang Yi have framed the improving relationship as a foundation for a possible leaders' meeting at the BRICS summit next month.

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