IR · 25 Aug 2026

India-China Special Representatives boundary talks

Consider the following statements:

  1. The India-China Special Representatives (SR) mechanism was established in 2003 to address the boundary question through political-level dialogue and its 25th round of talks was held in Beijing.
  2. Ajit Doval and Wang Yi are the designated Special Representatives of India and China respectively under this mechanism.
  3. The 25th round of SR-level talks was held after the conclusion of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, as a follow-up confidence-building exercise.
AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DNone
This question is based on: The Border Is "Quiet" - So Why Is This Only Round 25?
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About this question

Why in news

The 25th round of SR-level boundary talks, held under the 2003 mechanism, is being read as a calibrated step in India-China normalisation timed ahead of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and a possible Xi Jinping visit, even as both governments continue sparring over Arunachal Pradesh and LAC tensions.

Why for UPSC

UPSC regularly tests institutional mechanisms in India's bilateral relations (names, dates, designated officials) alongside a plausible-sounding but incorrect sequencing/timing detail - a common trap in current-affairs-based questions.

Prelims summary

The India-China SR mechanism (est. 2003) held its 25th round in Beijing, with Ajit Doval and Wang Yi as Special Representatives, ahead of the September 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Ties have eased gradually since late 2024, post the 2020 Galwan clash.

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