India and China Discuss Border Dispute in High-Level Talks
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India and China have a border problem. The two countries do not agree about a line between them. This is called a border dispute.
Ajit Doval is a top man for India's security. He met Wang Yi. Wang Yi is China's foreign minister. A foreign minister talks with other countries.
The two men talked about the border problem. This kind of meeting is called a diplomatic talk. It means two countries talk to solve problems in a peaceful way.
China's foreign minister said China wants to be a good neighbour. A neighbour is a country close to you.
The meeting was part of the news on 25 August 2026. It was one of the big stories of the day.
People want to know if India and China can be friends again. The border problem has caused trouble between them for a long time.
Both countries have soldiers near the border. This makes some people worried about war. Talks like this can help stop trouble.
Vocabulary6 words
- border
- the line between two countries
- border dispute
- when two countries do not agree about a border
- security
- keeping a country or people safe
- foreign minister
- a person who talks with other countries for their government
- diplomatic
- talking in a calm way to solve a problem
- neighbour
- a country or person close to you
Quiz
Answer key
1. Wang Yi 2. The border dispute 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
India and China have a _____ problem.
The two countries do not agree about a _____ between them.
Ajit Doval is a top man for India's _____.
He met Wang Yi, who is China's _____ minister.
The two men talked about the _____ problem.
This kind of meeting is called a _____ talk.
China's foreign minister said China wants to be a good _____.
The meeting was part of the news on 25 August _____.
Both countries have _____ near the border.
Talks like this can help stop _____.