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China and Bhutan Make Progress on Border Talks to Resolve Dispute
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News18•15-10-2026, 19:45
China and Bhutan Make Progress on Border Talks to Resolve Dispute
- •China and Bhutan held the 16th round of their Expert Group Meeting on the boundary issue in Thimphu to build on positive momentum.
- •Both nations reviewed boundary negotiation progress and discussed implementing the Memorandum of Understanding on the Three-Step Roadmap.
- •The 4th meeting of the Joint Technical Team on Delimitation and Demarcation was also held, reaching positive understandings for the next phase.
- •Bhutan shares a 477-km-long border with China, and India and Bhutan remain the only two countries without resolved border disputes with Beijing.
Key Questions Answered
China and Bhutan reviewed positive progress on boundary negotiations in Thimphu and agreed to build on positive momentum to implement the Three-Step Roadmap for resolving their border dispute. They also held the 4th meeting of the Joint Technical Team on Delimitation and Demarcation, reaching understandings on the next phase's roadmap.
Bhutan shares a border that is approximately 477 kilometers long with China. China and Bhutan do not maintain formal diplomatic relations, but instead communicate through periodic visits between officials.
While Beijing has successfully resolved boundary disputes with 12 neighboring nations, India and Bhutan remain the only two countries that have yet to settle their border disputes with China.
