National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on August 25 to lead the 25th round of high-level border negotiations with China's Wang Yi.
The talks aim to address long-standing territorial disputes, with reports suggesting a potential visit by President Xi Jinping to India for the upcoming BRICS summit.
New Delhi is expected to maintain its firm stance on a comprehensive sector-wise settlement, despite pressure to resolve the border standoff quickly.