Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India–China Border Affairs

The Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India–China Border Affairs (WMCC) was set up through an India-China agreement in January 2012 for improved institutionalized information exchange on border related issues. The mechanism was first suggested by Wen Jiabao in 2010. It was finalised at the 15th round of special representative talks in January 2012.

On 16 December 2010, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said at the Indian Council of World Affairs, "During my visit, the two sides have agreed to set up a working mechanism for consultation and coordination on border affairs [...] This (mechanism) will help enhance our mutual trust and maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas [...] It (boundary issue) requires patience and will take a fairly long period of time [...] the most important thing to do is to press ahead along the right track, narrow differences step by step, build consensus and increase confidence"

According to the agreement, the mechanism is led by a "Joint Secretary level official from the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India and a Director General level official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and will be composed of diplomatic and military officials". The working mechanism will "not discuss resolution of the Boundary Question or affect the Special Representatives Mechanism".

Rounds

 * 1) 6 March 2012
 * 2) 29–30 November 2012
 * 3) 23–24 July 2013
 * 4) 29–30 September 2013
 * 5) 10 February 2014
 * 6) 28–30 April 2014
 * 7) 27 August 2014
 * 8) 16–17 October 2014
 * 9) 17 November 2017
 * 10) 22 March 2018
 * 11) 27 September 2018
 * 12) 29 January 2019
 * 13) 29 July 2019
 * 14) 24 June 2020 (virtual)
 * 15) 10 July 2020
 * 16) 24 July 2020
 * 17) 20 August 2020
 * 18) 30 September 2020
 * 19) 18 December 2020
 * 20) 25 June 2021
 * 1) 25 June 2021
 * 1) 25 June 2021