Overview
- On Tuesday National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing after calling on Vice‑President Han Zheng for a two‑day visit to hold the 25th round of Special Representatives talks.
- Both sides said the discussions focused on preserving peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control and on keeping diplomatic and military channels open for communication.
- Key territorial differences remain unresolved and Indian officials have voiced concern about reported increases in Chinese activity in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri region.
- China’s foreign ministry has described the border as generally stable and both governments plan to use the Special Representatives mechanism and the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on border affairs to manage problems.
- The talks come ahead of the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi and could shape whether a Modi‑Xi meeting happens, although Beijing has not officially confirmed President Xi Jinping’s attendance.