Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to India, the two nations held their 25th round of Special Representatives (SR) Dialogue on the border dispute. Both sides agreed to work towards a political settlement in their long-term interests, with China emphasizing its proposal for a package solution. The talks were chaired by Special Representatives Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, who expressed a commitment to maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas. India and China also discussed de-escalation, boundary demarcation, and management, reaffirming their adherence to the 2005 agreement on political parameters for a mutually acceptable settlement. The leaders will meet again at the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan and the BRICS summit in India, scheduled for September 12-13, where they are expected to address the boundary issue further. China-India relations were described as holding global significance by Wang Yi, who also discussed ways to strengthen ties with Indian Vice-President Han Zheng during the visit.