NSA Doval calls on Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng ahead of border talks
Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng in Beijing to discuss border stability and bilateral relations. The meeting precedes high-level boundary talks and the upcoming BRICS summit in India.
Why it matters
Diplomatic engagement between India and China is critical for regional security and managing the long-standing border dispute between the two nations.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) called on Han Zheng, Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China, ahead of the 25th Round of the Special Representatives (SR) talks today.
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Beijing said that the “NSA and VP Han discussed ways to strengthen peace & tranquility in the border areas and further improve bilateral relations across economic, political and multilateral fora, in accordance with the consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries.”
Mr. Doval, as the Special Representative on the India-China Boundary Question, is set to meet with Politburo member and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, his counterpart as SR later today in Beijing.
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