Ajit Doval, Wang Yi look to ‘make progress on boundary delimitation’

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing to discuss ways to "make progress on boundary delimitation" while maintaining ongoing transboundary cooperation, according to the Indian embassy. Before the meeting with Wang, Doval had a discussion with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, who emphasized that India should view and handle their relationship from a "strategic and long-term perspective" and "properly manage differences."

During their talks, Doval and Wang reviewed the progress made in implementing the consensus reached between their leaders in Kazan in October 2024 and Tianjin in August 2025. They also expressed satisfaction with the resumption of people-to-people and cross-border exchanges, including the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra and border trade through designated border trading passes. Both sides emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility along their shared border for the continued development of their relationship.

China reiterated its commitment to adhering to the political guiding principles set in 2005 and working in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding to find a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable solution to the boundary issue. Both sides acknowledged the significant role China-India relations play in global and strategic terms and reaffirmed their resolve to handle the border issue through dialogue and consultation, ensuring the sustained and stable development of their bilateral ties.