China and India hold new round of border talks in Beijing
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval led delegations in a new round of the China-India Special Representatives talks on the border issue in Beijing. The two sides agreed to continue seeking a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution and to hold the 26th round in India next year.
Key Facts
- The talks were held in Beijing and led by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
- The two sides agreed to hold the 26th round of the Special Representatives talks in India next year.
- China claims about 90,000 square kilometers in India's Arunachal Pradesh, while India says China occupies 38,000 square kilometers in the Aksai Chin plateau.
- The disputed Himalayan border stretches approximately 3,500 kilometers, according to TRT Haber, while Baq.kz reports it as about 3,800 kilometers.
- The next round of border negotiations is planned to be held in India in 2027, according to the Chinese side.
The Beijing Meeting
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval led their delegations at the China-India Special Representatives talks in Beijing. The Chinese Foreign Ministry described the talks as comprehensive, in-depth and candid. The two sides discussed advancing negotiations on the disputed border, strengthening border control, improving bilateral mechanisms and developing cross-border cooperation. They reaffirmed their commitment to the political guiding principles reached in the 24th round in 2025 and confirmed they would continue working through the Special Representatives mechanism to find a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable comprehensive solution.
Border Dispute Background
The undefined border between China and India in the Himalayas has caused sovereignty disputes, with rivers, lakes, glaciers and snowy peaks along the 3,500-kilometer frontier. Beijing claims 90,000 square kilometers in India's Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls 'South Tibet', while New Delhi says China occupies 38,000 square kilometers in the Aksai Chin plateau. The dispute peaked with a clash in 2020, but negotiations led to an agreement announced on October 22, 2024, on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in the Ladakh region. Baq.kz reports the disputed Himalayan border is approximately 3,800 kilometers long, while TRT Haber cites 3,500 kilometers.
Diplomatic Engagement
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met face-to-face on October 23, 2024, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, their first meeting in five years. The 23rd round of the Special Representatives talks took place in Beijing on December 19, 2024, the first in five years, and produced a six-point consensus on resolving border issues. The 24th round was held on August 19, 2025, and the next round is planned for India in 2027, according to the Chinese side. Wang Yi said both sides should learn from historical experience, give the border issue its proper place in bilateral relations, and move forward without stagnation or regression.
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China and India hold new round of border talks in Beijing
