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India-China 25th SR Talks Begin in Beijing Ahead of BRICS Summit 2026

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24 Aug 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:25th roundAugust 25, 2026September 12, 2026August 2025
Bodies:MEAWMCC
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What This Article Covers

1.NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese FM Wang Yi to hold 25th round of SR talks on boundary question in Beijing on Aug 25.

2.Talks come ahead of a possible visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to India for the Sept 12 BRICS Summit.

3.Earlier this month, both sides reviewed LAC situation under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC).

The Big Picture
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NSA Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing for the 25th round of Special Representative talks with China’s Wang Yi on the boundary question, ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected visit for the September 12 BRICS Summit in India. The talks aim to build on the October 2024 Modi-Xi meeting in Kazan and continue the gradual normalisation of ties along the LAC.

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Meeting Rounds25th Round of SR Talks
Date of MeetingAugust 25, 2026
Upcoming SummitBRICS Summit (Sept 12, 2026) in India
Previous Meeting ReferenceOctober 2024 Modi-Xi meet in Kazan
Mechanism for LAC ReviewWMCC (Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination)

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  • ›Meeting Rounds: 25th Round of SR Talks
  • ›Date of Meeting: August 25, 2026
  • ›Target this Data: 25th Round of SR Talks (August 25, 2026)
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Special Representatives mechanism (not WMCC) for boundary talks

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Which Indian official leads the Special Representatives (SR) talks with China on the boundary question?

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1. NSA Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing for the 24th round of Special Representatives talks on the boundary question.

2. The upcoming BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 12, 2026 in India.

3. In August 2025, India and China agreed to set up an Expert Group under WMCC for Early Harvest in boundary delimitation.

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In which year did the Special Representatives talks on the India-China boundary question begin?

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What is the primary purpose of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) between India and China?

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