Ajit Doval, India's National Security Adviser, held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on August 25, 2026. The discussions were part of the 25th round of Special Representatives' talks aimed at improving strained relations between the two nations. Wang expressed China's readiness to strengthen communication with New Delhi and work towards a mutually beneficial partnership. He emphasized that stable ties between India and China are essential for both countries, as they are important neighbors and major developing economies. Doval described India and China as partners, not competitors, stating that a stable, predictable, and forward-looking relationship is in the interest of both peoples and crucial for Asia and the wider world. The talks covered border demarcation, frontier management, institutional mechanisms, and cross-border cooperation. Both sides agreed to continue using the Special Representatives' mechanism to find a comprehensive settlement of the boundary question. The next round of talks will be held in India in 2027. Doval also met Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng during his visit and discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest. These discussions follow agreements reached by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan in October 2024 and Tianjin in August 2025.