China Seeks Positive Path Forward on Border Issues With India: Foreign Minister

© Photo : X/@EOIBeijingIndian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval meets Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing.
Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval meets Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing. - Sputnik India, 1920, 25.08.2026
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China and India need to develop a positive approach to border issues, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
"It is necessary ... to gradually develop a positive approach to China-India border issues, so that dialogue, peace, consultation and cooperation become the prevailing tenets," Wang was quoted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry as saying during a meeting with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
Relations between China and India have gone beyond purely bilateral ties and acquired global strategic significance, the minister also said, adding that the two countries should become "friendly neighbors and partners helping each other succeed."
There has been a long-standing territorial dispute between India and China over nearly 60,000 square kilometers (23,166 square miles) of land along the border of India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, as well as a section of mountainous territory in northern Kashmir. The Line of Actual Control, which serves as the border between the countries in this region, runs through the highland region of Ladakh. In the fall of 1962, the dispute escalated into a border war.
A new escalation of conflict in Ladakh occurred in May 2020, when a series of clashes between the militaries of China and India occurred in the Galwan River area, after which New Delhi and Beijing increased their military presence in the region. In February 2021, most of the troops moved to the region were withdrawn, and the parties continued negotiations. In September 2022, India and China carried out a new stage of troop withdrawal on the border, but failed to resolve all issues.
In October 2024, New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement on patrolling procedures along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. India and China had reportedly completed the disengagement of troops in the region.
In this photo provided by Indian Prime Minister's Office, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hand before their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (Indian Prime Minister's Office via AP) - Sputnik India, 1920, 07.08.2026
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