Drawing lines: On the India-China 25th Special Representatives’ talks

India and China recently held their 25th Special Representatives (SR) talks on the boundary question, reaching an eight-point consensus focused on border management and early boundary delimitation. Key agreements include establishing expert-level mechanisms on trans-border rivers, creating new military communication channels, and maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The talks, involving National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, signal a continued effort towards normalizing bilateral relations ahead of upcoming high-level summits.