On January 13, 2004, Premier Wen Jiabao met with Brajesh Mishra, Indian National Security Adviser and Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who headed the Indian delegation to the second-round talks on China-India border issues. Mishra conveyed cordial greetings and good wishes from Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Premier Wen. Wen expressed thanks and asked Mishra to transfer his sincere greetings to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

On the same day, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing also met Mishra.

On January 12 and 13, Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo, who was the Chinese Special Representative, held the second round of talks with Mishra in a friendly and constructive atmosphere. The two sides agree that the next round will be held inNew Delhi. The timetable will be decided through diplomatic channels.