US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently expressed concerns over Beijing’s "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. This meeting took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers' gathering in Laos. Despite ongoing tensions, both leaders aimed to keep communication channels open.

In a congratulatory message to Doval on his reappointment as India's National Security Advisor and Special Representative for the India-China boundary question, Wang pointed out the global significance of the China-India relationship.