China and India have maintained communication through the diplomatic and military-to-military channels, and both countries are committed to upholding stability in the border areas, said Wang. Wang, along with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, is the Special Representative of the India-China boundary mechanism which has remained dormant in the present set of border standoffs. In his lengthy address on China*s diplomatic work, Wang focused more on China*s troubled ties with the US and burgeoning relations with Russia, despite the Ukraine war. He briefly touched on India-China relations that have been bogged down since April 2020 when China tried to move a large number of its troops to the disputed areas in Easter Ladakh, resulting in a prolonged military standoff. The two countries have held 17 rounds of talks so far to resolve the standoff.