The talks are taking place just days before Modi's planned visit to China for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, where he is expected to meet President Xi Jinping. If confirmed,

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a two-day visit to India. This is his first trip since the disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was completed in November last year. During his visit, he will attend the 24th round of talks between the Special Representatives of India and China on boundary issues.

Experts believe this may soften US tariffs on India and strengthen the Indian economy, highlighting India's strategic autonomy amidst increasing Russian oil imports despite Western sanctions.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India from August 18-19 and hold talks with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on the "boundary question," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement. EAM S Jaishankar will also hold a bilateral meeting with Wang Yi.

Ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi''s two-day visit to India, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, highlighting the visit comes just three months after China provided intelligence support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.