New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- China has promised to address three key concerns raised by India, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi assuring External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that Beijing is working to meet New Delhi's needs for fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel-boring machines, according to sources.

Ahead of the 24th round of boundary discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today, Wang Yi, who arrived yesterday evening, held talks with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.

The two ministers last met in Beijing, where they held a bilateral on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting last month. During the meeting, Jaishankar underlined that the "de-escalation process" must move forward.

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