India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is set to visit Beijing on Sunday, Aug 24, to take part in the 25th round of India–China Special Representatives (SR) talks focused on the long-standing border issue.
India and China share a 3,488-km boundary. The SR mechanism has been in place since 2003 to address and resolve boundary-related concerns through structured dialogue.
Doval serves as India’s Special Representative, while China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is the Special Representative on the Chinese side. The two are expected to meet and hold discussions in Beijing.
Bilateral ties had deteriorated after the 2020 clash in the Galwan area of eastern Ladakh. Since then, both countries have continued engagements through SR talks, military commanders’ meetings, and the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India–China Border Affairs to promote peace and stability.
The next SR meeting is scheduled for Aug 25, with Doval’s visit aimed at advancing discussions on the border situation.
