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Aug 19, 2025: On Tuesday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met at the Hyderabad House in the national capital. He also has a meeting with Prime Minister Narender Modi planned for later in the day. Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that NSA Doval has invited Wang Yi to visit India. The two would hold the 24th session of the Special Representatives' (SR) Talks regarding the boundary dispute between China and India. "At the invitation of National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and Chinese Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. On August 18–19, 2025, Wang Yi will travel to India. During his visit, he will hold the 24th round of the Special Representatives' (SR) Talks on the India-China boundary question with India's SR, NSA Shri Doval. EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar will hold a bilateral meeting with Mr. Wang Yi", the MEA said in the statement.
During his two-day stay in India, Wang Yi met with S Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister (EAM). According to sources, China has promised to address India's three concerns, namely rare earths, fertilisers and tunnel boring machines.
Earlier on Monday, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said in his opening remarks that the talks would cover "economic and trade issues, pilgrimages, people-to-people contacts, river data sharing, border trade, connectivity and bilateral exchanges."
The EAM had made the observation when he spoke with the Chinese Foreign Minister on Monday in New Delhi that disagreements shouldn't turn into conflicts of interest or disputes. He added that the visit of the Chinese leader to India provides the two countries with an opportunity to review the bilateral ties, and it is also an appropriate time to exchange views on the global situation and some issues of mutual interest.
Wang Yi's visit comes before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit China to attend the SCO summit in Tianjin on August 31 and September 1. The ties between India and China had plunged after the actions of the Chinese military along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh that led to a standoff. The standoff began in April-May 2020, and agreements on the withdrawal of troops from certain points of friction helped to alleviate some of the tension. India and China reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh ahead of the BRICS Summit in 2024, indicating progress toward easing tensions. The two countries have, in recent months, taken steps to improve their ties. India has stressed the need of taking steps towards de-escalation along the LAC in eastern Ladakh.