Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have given “a clear and positive direction” to the India-China relationship, which has been “steadily returning to normalcy”, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said in Beijing on Tuesday (August 25, 2026).
Earlier on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), Mr. Earlier on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng said in talks with Mr. Mr. Doval held extensive consultations with Chinese Foreign Minister and Politburo member Wang Yi, as the two sides held the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives on the boundary question. Mr. Doval and Mr. Doval also called on Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng. Mr. Wang in opening remarks in the presence of media that this round of talks was “very important particularly in the wake of the BRICS Summit to happen shortly. “The normalcy we have witnessed in our relationship has been a direct result of both sides maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas. “It is important for us to step up communication, to enhance mutual trust, to remove disturbances and overcome obstacles. We need to be good friends that enjoy good neighbourliness, and be good partners that contribute to each other’s success.
Wang spent several hours in each other’s company, first during “small group” discussions that both sides described as detailed and went on for more than 90 minutes, then during larger delegation level talks. Doval told Mr. “We meet in keeping with the guidance of our leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping who have given clear and positive direction to our relationship both at Kazan and Tianjin,” he said, referring to their meetings in 2024 and last year. “I am happy over the past year our relationship has been steadily returning to normalcy,” Mr. Doval said. “The China India relationship has gone beyond the bilateral scope and taken on global and strategic significance,” he said. Doval both countries “should view and handle bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and work together to implement the important consensus reached by their leaders”.
