Wang Yi calls for India, China to accelerate resumption of stalled dialogue mechanisms
China’s Foreign Minister and Politburo member Wang Yi, in talks with Security Adviser Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Monday (June 22, 2026), called for
China’s Foreign Minister and Politburo member Wang Yi, in talks with Security Adviser Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Monday (June 22, 2026), called for both sides “to accelerate the resumption of dialogue mechanisms and promote exchanges” in trade, finance, and other fields, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement early on Tuesday (June 23, 2026). He also called for the two sides “to respect each other’s core interests, properly handle sensitive issues, place the China-India boundary issue in its appropriate position, and prevent it from affecting the overall situation of bilateral relations.” Wang’s reference to the resumption of dialogue mechanisms being “essential” follows the Chinese Ambassador to India saying earlier this month that most of the dialogue frameworks between India and China still remained stalled. “China and India have nearly 50 government-to-government dialogue mechanisms; unfortunately, most of them remain stalled,” Xu Feihong had said speaking at The Hindu Huddle in Bengaluru. Doval had, in Monday’s meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS NSAs meeting in New Delhi, underlined that stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations contribute to building trust and better understanding between the two sides. A brief statement from New Delhi on Monday said both sides reviewed recent developments in bilateral relations and noted progress towards gradual normalisation in relations.
Yet the normalisation process has been in fits and starts with even simpler measures, such as the resumption of direct flights, taking many months of long-winding negotiations. Other dialogue mechanisms are yet to resume, even as both sides are finalising arrangements for Mr. Doval to visit Beijing for the next round of talks with Mr. Wang under the Special Representatives mechanism. That visit will also shed light on whether Mr. Xi will visit India for the BRICS leaders’ summit in September as is expected. ‘Not rivals’ A lengthier Chinese readout of the talks released early on Tuesday said Mr. Wang, who is also Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, stated in Monday’s talks that “India is an important neighbour of China.” “Under the joint guidance of President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China-India relations have gradually emerged from their low point and returned to a track of recovery and improvement. The leaders of both countries agree that China and India are partners, not rivals, which forms the most important strategic consensus between the two sides and provides crucial momentum and strategic assurance for the healthy and stable development of China-India relations. As the two most populous economies, China and India must not only view bilateral relations with a long-term perspective but also advance cooperation from a global standpoint,” the statement said.
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