According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on August 25, 2026, the 25th meeting of the Special Representative on the China-India Border was held in Beijing. Wang Yi, the Chinese special representative and member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and the director of the State Council Foreign Affairs Office, met with Doval, the Indian special representative and national security advisor, to exchange candid and in-depth views on the China-India border issues. They reached an agreement on eight key points.
First, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to follow the consensus reached by the two leaders, maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas, and create a conducive atmosphere for the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations.
Secondly, both parties emphasize that they will proceed with consultations on the framework for resolving border issues in accordance with the agreement of 2005 regarding the political guidelines for resolving the Sino-Indian border issue, as well as the consensus reached during subsequent meetings between the two countries’ legislatures. They aim to find fair and reasonable solutions that are acceptable to both parties.
Third, both sides have established boundary demarcation expert groups and border control working groups under the Framework for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs (WMCC), to promote discussions on early-stage and substantive achievements in boundary demarcation, as well as border control measures. The two groups will clearly define their respective functions.
Fourth, both parties agree to address any local situations along the border through existing diplomatic and military channels, including the WMCC, meetings with local commanders, and other mechanisms agreed upon by both sides. They are committed to resolving prominent issues and avoiding misunderstandings and misjudgments between the two parties in the areas controlled along the border. Both parties discussed ways to improve understanding of the control lines in the respective areas, in order to better manage the border.
Fifth, in order to improve border control measures, both parties agree to add two meeting points for generals-level talks, and to establish two new border military liaison hotlines in the eastern and central parts of the border.
Sixth, both sides positively evaluated the progress made in cross-border cooperation. India appreciated China's efforts to expand the scale of official pilgrims from India traveling to Mount Kailash and Lake Pambalong in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China for pilgrimage purposes. Both sides also praised the re-establishment of three border markets between China and India. The two sides agreed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in border trade and pilgrimage activities, and to jointly create an atmosphere of dialogue, peace, negotiation, and cooperation in border areas.
Seven is that both parties agree to hold a new round of expert-level meetings on cross-border rivers in September, and to maintain communication regarding issues such as hydrological reporting and the renewal of memorandums of understanding.
Eight is that both parties agree to hold the 26th Special Committee Meeting in India in 2027.
