25th Special Representatives’ Talks on India-China Boundary

On 25th August 2026, India and China held the 25th Special Representatives (SR) Talks on the Boundary Question in Beijing.

Key Points

Border Peace: India stressed maintaining peace and tranquillity along border areas for bilateral progress.
Boundary Settlement: Both sides agreed to continue efforts towards a political settlement of the boundary question.
2024 Consensus: Both sides noted progress in implementing the consensus reached at the Kazan Summit in October 2024.
People-to-People Exchanges: Kailash Manasarovar Yatra and cross-border exchanges have resumed steadily.
Border Trade: Border trade is continuing through three designated border trading passes.
Wider Issues: The two sides also discussed bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest.