Wang is likely to be appointed as special representative (SR) for boundary talks with India, according to reports emerging from the Chinese establishment. The NSA’s China visit is expected to take place closer to the SCO Summit, one of persons cited earlier said. Last December, Doval, who is also SR for boundary talks with China, had met Yang Jiechi (then SR) in Delhi for the last round of boundary talks. Of late, there have been some incidents of transgression along the line of actual control (LAC) that divides India and China.The two sides held a joint-secretary-level meeting recently on boundary issues and discussed confidence building measures.Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to visit China for the SCO Foreign Ministers meet on April 24, and possibly hold bilateral dialogue with her Chinese counterpart. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also visit China around the same time for bilateral meet as well as SCO Defence Minister meet.

Source: Economic Times April 07, 2018 03:11 UTC