InternationalMonday, 24 August 2026·The Hindu - National
Ajit Doval in Beijing for 25th India-China Special Representatives talks on boundary question
NSA Ajit Doval reached Beijing on 24 August 2026 for the 25th round of India-China Special Representatives talks with Wang Yi.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 24 August 2026, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing for the 25th round of Special Representatives talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the India-China boundary question.
Key specifics
- The talks are the 25th round of Special Representatives (SRs) negotiations on the boundary question.
- Ajit Doval is India’s National Security Advisor and Wang Yi is China’s Foreign Minister and SR counterpart.
- The visit comes ahead of the BRICS Summit on 12 September 2026 in India.
- India and China had the 24th round of SR talks in August 2025.
- Earlier in August 2026, officials met under the WMCC on border affairs and reviewed the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Exam lens
International relations MCQ: match the 25th SR talks, Ajit Doval, Wang Yi, WMCC, and BRICS Summit date. TNPSC may ask the main channel for India-China boundary negotiations.