India and China pledge political talks to settle border dispute ahead of Xi's visit

In the 25th round of the Special Representatives Dialogue on the Boundary Question, India’s Ajit Doval and China’s Wang Yi chaired discussions that underscored recent peace along the frontier and explored steps toward a political resolution. Both parties cited the 2005 bilateral accord as a basis for a "fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable" package settlement, with Beijing reiterating its 2005 proposal and India stressing a balanced framework.

Doval described the relationship as partnership-driven, noting that stability benefits Asia and the world. Wang stressed the need to place the border issue in an appropriate position within ties and highlighted the strategic significance of India-China relations. The dialogue precedes a probable Modi-Xi meeting in Kyrgyzstan during the SCO summit and a subsequent encounter at the BRICS summit hosted by India in September.