In various media reports quoting China’s Defense Ministry, it has been said that India and China are once again talking about their current border dispute. According to the ministry, the two sides held “active and intensive talks” to improve control and management on the western section of the border, an area that has long been a point of dispute between the two Asian neighbours. “The two sides agreed to continue communication and dialogue through military and diplomatic channels,” the Chinese Defense Ministry reportedly said.
An official response from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is still awaited.
The meeting was held under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China border matters.At the time, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the two sides had agreed to hold the next round of talks later this year.
The talks took place after years of strained relations.
These latest discussions come after years of strained relations between the two countries following the 2020 Galwan Valley clash that left casualties on both sides.Since then, India and China have held several rounds of talks, but limited progress has been made.However, there have been signs of a gradual improvement in relations this year, as both New Delhi and Beijing seek to ease tensions and restore trust amid global economic challenges and changing geopolitical dynamics.
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Recent steps towards rebuilding relations
Earlier this week, direct flights between India and China resumed after a long interruption. Indigo Airlines became the first Indian airline to resume services by flying from Kolkata to Guangzhou. Both governments welcomed the move, and the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi described it as an “important milestone” in restoring normal exchanges between the two countries.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to China
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first visit to China in many years to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin. On the sidelines of the summit, he held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen ties.
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Xi described India and China as “dragon and elephant” who should work together for regional stability and development.
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