LIVE BLOG24 Aug 2026 | 08:07:09 AM ISTAjit Doval is the country's longest-serving National Security AdvisorSynopsisBreaking News Live Updates: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will travel to Beijing on Monday for the 25th round of India-China Special Representatives talks, putting the boundary dispute at the centre of efforts to stabilise bilateral ties. The visit comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected India trip for the BRICS summit in September.Breaking News Live Updates: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will travel to Beijing on Monday for the 25th round of India-China Special Representatives talks, with border peace and stability set to remain central to India’s efforts to put bilateral ties on a more stable footing.Doval will hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister and his counterpart Wang Yi on Tuesday under the Special Representatives mechanism, which was established in 2003 to address the long-running boundary dispute between the two countries. The talks will be the first meeting between the two Special Representatives in a year, with the previous round held in New Delhi in August 2025.The visit comes at a significant juncture for India-China relations, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13. While Beijing has not officially confirmed Xi’s India visit, officials are hopeful that it will take place and could provide an opportunity for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.For New Delhi, the Doval-Wang engagement is significant because India has consistently linked the broader improvement of bilateral ties to peace and tranquillity along the border. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reiterated that stability along the frontier is a prerequisite for developing a stable relationship with China.Foreign affairs expert Waiel Awwad said Doval’s visit sends a strong signal that India remains open to improving relations with China, but only if border tranquillity is maintained and outstanding disputes are addressed. Show more Show less1 New UpdatePresident Trump has dismantled Iran’s military capabilities, destroyed nearly 100 percent of its military factories, and buried its nuclear program. We are now entering the endgame. At dawn begins an economic D-Day — the single greatest financial offensive ever marshaled against an adversary- US Treasury Secretary Scott BessentI received my education here before moving on to the IIT for higher studies. After a long time, I have returned to Lucknow to convey a message to the voters of Uttar Pradesh. Specifically, I am here to address our Booth Level Officers, who serve as the bedrock of our democracy. Additionally, programs will be held across the universities and schools of Uttar Pradesh to explain the election process and emphasize the transparency of the entire system. With these words, I once again extend my greetings to all the voters- Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election CommissionerNSA Ajit Doval heads to Beijing as India puts border peace at heart of China tiesNational Security Adviser Ajit Doval will travel to Beijing on Monday for the 25th round of India-China Special Representatives talks, with border peace and stability set to remain central to India’s efforts to put bilateral ties on a more stable footing.Doval will hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister and his counterpart Wang Yi on Tuesday under the Special Representatives mechanism, which was established in 2003 to address the long-running boundary dispute between the two countries. The talks will be the first meeting between the two Special Representatives in a year, with the previous round held in New Delhi in August 2025.The visit comes at a significant juncture for India-China relations, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13. While Beijing has not officially confirmed Xi’s India visit, officials are hopeful that it will take place and could provide an opportunity for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.For New Delhi, the Doval-Wang engagement is significant because India has consistently linked the broader improvement of bilateral ties to peace and tranquillity along the border. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reiterated that stability along the frontier is a prerequisite for developing a stable relationship with China.Foreign affairs expert Waiel Awwad said Doval’s visit sends a strong signal that India remains open to improving relations with China, but only if border tranquillity is maintained and outstanding disputes are addressed.