📍New Delhi | 28 May, 2026, 8:55 PM
India-China WMCC Meeting: We have been conversing once again about the border issues between India and China. Officers from both countries participated in the 35th meeting of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC). During this period, issues such as border management, real control line i.e. status on LAC, border determination and generalization of both countries were discussed in detail.
The meeting has taken place at the time when India and China are trying to gradually normalize poor relationships after the 2020 Gallwan conflict. The two countries pointed the conversation "structive" and "forwarding towards the future".
India-China WMCC Meeting: Ahmad Meeting in Beijing
On May 27, the Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (East Asia) Sujit Ghosh in the Ministry of External Affairs. While the Chinese delegation was carried out by the Director General Hau Yanchi of the Boundary and Oceanic Affairs Department of the Ministry of External Affairs of China.
The statement issued on behalf of the Ministry of External Affairs said that the two sides reviewed the existing status of the border areas and the satisfaction of the progress in maintaining peace on the border. India and China say that having stability in border areas is helping both countries normalize relations.
What happens to WMCC
WMCC A special mechanism, made by India and China in 2012. It is intended to handle the tension that arises on the border and maintain coordination at the military and diplomatic level.
It is not a military commander level interaction, but the officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and the respective departments of both countries include. The technical, administrative and political issues associated with the range are discussed here.
The biggest objective of this mechanism is to maintain peace on LAC and reduce any misunderstanding between both countries. (India-China WMCC Meeting)
Discussion on border management and demarcation
During the meeting, both countries have limit demarcation i.e. "Delimitation" also discussed. This means that both countries are trying to reduce different perceptions with real control line.
There is about 3488 kilometres long range between India and China, but the understanding of both countries is different from the LAC in many places. Due to this, many times the soldiers of both countries are invoked.
Limit management in the meeting i.e. Border Management Also discussed. It included patrols, soldier activities, communication arrangements and stress reduction measures.
Both countries agreed to maintain contact through existing military and diplomatic mechanisms.
The issue of trans-border rivers is also raised
India also raised the issue of rivers flowing across the border in this meeting. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the next meeting of the "Expert Level Mechanism on Trans-Border Reverse" emphasized as soon as possible.
This issue is because many big dances like Brahmaputra come from China to India. India has long wanted China to share water related data on time to help combat floods and other natural disasters.
Experts believe that the issue of trans-border rivers is considered quite sensitive in India-China relations. (India-China WMCC Meeting)
Things Changed After 2020
In 2020 between India and China, Galvan Valley had violent shackles. In this event, the soldiers of both countries were aware of and the tension on the border was increased significantly.
The forces of both countries have long been faced in many areas of Eastern Ladakh. After several round military and diplomatic interactions gradually completed the process of disaging in certain areas.
Now both countries are trying to normalize relationships through frequent interactions. Several levels have been negotiated between the two sides in recent months. (India-China WMCC Meeting)
Preparation of Special Representative Negotiations
The two countries in the WMCC meeting the next "Special Representative" i.e. discussing the preparation of the SR meeting. This meeting is to be held in China.
SR Dialogue is considered as the highest level of political and diplomatic interaction to address the India-China border dispute. National Security Advisor on behalf of India and senior leaders from China include.
The two countries said they will work together for the concrete preparation of the next SR meeting.
Sujit Ghosh, head of Indian delegation during the Beijing tour, also met Director General Liu Jinsong, Department of Asian Affairs, China.
In addition, he also met etiquette from China’s Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei. These meetings are being viewed as an attempt to enhance dialogue between the two countries. (India-China WMCC Meeting)
What China Says
The Ministry of External Affairs of China also spoke positively to the meeting. The Chinese statement stated that between the two sides interacted in the "practical and friendly atmosphere".
China said that peace and stability remains in border areas and both countries negotiated border management, demarcation and mutual cooperation.
The Chinese Ministry of External Affairs also said that both sides will maintain contacts through military and diplomatic channels.
Why it is a meeting
The border dispute between India and China is several decades old. This issue has become the most sensitive part of both countries’ relationships since the 1962 war.
In recent years there was a strain on Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and other areas. The meeting in Beijing in such a is being deemed to be a sign of continuing interaction between the two countries.
Experts associated with defence and foreign policy say that maintaining peace on the LAC is essential for both countries as the border tension is also impacted on business, investment and regional sustainability.
Experts also say that mechanisms such as WMCC help prevent small levels of stress from becoming a major crisis. (India-China WMCC Meeting)
Relationships gradually becoming normal
In the last few months, the contact between India and China is enhanced. Continual interaction between the authorities of both countries is being made. It is now being stressed to normalize relationships after the military tension is reduced in some areas.
However, the border dispute is not completely over, but both countries are trying to handle the situation at the moment.
The statement of the Ministry of External Affairs also stated that peace and stability in the border areas are progressing towards normalizing bilateral relations. (India-China WMCC Meeting)
