India and China Resume High-Level Border Talks After Five Years

Recent discussions between Ajit Doval and Wang Yi signal cautious steps toward resolving border disputes and improving bilateral ties.

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held their first formal talks in Beijing in nearly five years, following disengagement agreements in Ladakh.
Key outcomes include agreements on resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, enhancing border trade, and sharing data on trans-border rivers.
Both sides emphasized peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) but differ on the urgency of resolving the broader border dispute.
India insists on linking border peace with overall bilateral normalization, while China advocates compartmentalizing the boundary issue from broader relations.
Despite progress in disengagement, lingering distrust and differing strategic priorities underscore the complexity of achieving lasting peace.