China says cooperation 'gradually resuming' in India border talks
China’s President Xi Jinping reacts during the second plenary session of the National People's Congress in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on March 8, 2025.
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"The two countries are gradually resuming institutional exchanges and cooperation, and are jointly committed to maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement.
The Asian giants share a 3,500-kilometre (2,175-mile) border, and have in the past accused each other of trying to seize territory.
Despite lingering distrust, ties between the neighbours have gradually improved since a deadly border clash in 2020, including through the resumption of direct flights and border trade.
"The two sides should draw lessons from history... and press ahead, avoiding stagnation, regression, or veering off course," Wang added, according to the statement.
The officials also discussed improving border control and advancing cross-border cooperation, along with "international and regional issues of mutual concern", the statement said.
The border meeting came ahead of a BRICS summit next month that New Delhi hopes Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend.
The talks have been held annually since formal high-level discussions resumed in 2024 after a five-year hiatus.
On Tuesday, officials agreed to hold another round of border talks in India next year.
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