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China Acknowledges Complexity of India Border Dispute, Open to Delimitation Talks

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning highlighted existing Special Representatives mechanisms alongside military communication channels as foundations for future delimitation talks

India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting on June 26, 2025, in Shanghai, China.
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Overview

  • In Qingdao on June 26, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged a structured roadmap with concrete on-ground measures to de-escalate tensions and formalize the LAC boundary.
  • Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning described the boundary issue as complicated and said its resolution would require time despite robust communication channels.
  • Beijing confirmed its readiness to negotiate formal delimitation and strengthen border management under the Special Representatives mechanism and agreed political parameters.
  • Both sides affirmed in December 2024 the implementation of the October disengagement agreement, which reinstated patrolling and grazing rights in key eastern Ladakh sectors.
  • New Delhi linked its border proposal to broader security concerns by briefing China on the Pahalgam terror attack and its Operation Sindoor against terrorist networks.