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Ajit Doval met Wang Yi in Beijing during the 25th round of Special Representatives' talks. The meeting underscored efforts to stabilise ties and keep the border issue within the broader relationship.
UPDATED: Aug 25, 2026 22:34 IST
India's Security Adviser Ajit Doval is in Beijing for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as the two sides seek to steady ties after years of tensions. At their 25th round of Special Representatives' talks, Wang said Beijing was ready to strengthen communication with New Delhi and work towards becoming good-neighborly and mutually beneficial partners.
The meeting comes as both sides seek to build on agreements reached by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan in October 2024 and Tianjin in August 2025.
'DRAGON AND ELEPHANT' MUST COEXIST
Wang described India and China as important neighbours and major developing economies, saying stable ties serve the interests of both countries and have significance beyond their bilateral relationship. He said Beijing wants to approach ties from a strategic and long-term perspective, strengthen understanding and overcome differences, with the aim of achieving "harmonious coexistence between the dragon and the elephant".
Wang also said both countries should learn from past experience and keep the border dispute in its "proper place" within the wider relationship. Dialogue, peace, consultation and cooperation, he said, should become the mainstream of China-India border affairs.
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Satyam Singh
Published On:
Aug 25, 2026 22:34 IST
