Ajit Doval and Wang Yi meet in Beijing to advance border delimitation talks between India and China
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing on August 25, 2026, to discuss advancing negotiations on delimiting parts of the disputed border. The two leaders engaged in detailed small-group discussions followed by larger delegation-level talks to explore ways to expand bilateral cooperation and maintain peace in the border areas. Wang Yi highlighted progress on border management and cross-border cooperation, urging both nations to move forward without stagnating. Doval noted that the relationship between the two countries is steadily returning to normalcy under the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting is particularly significant as Xi Jinping is expected to attend the September 12 BRICS summit in New Delhi, marking his first visit to India in seven years. Both nations are working to ensure that external pressures, such as US trade policies, do not undermine the BRICS summit and their bilateral relations.