Mongolia and China Strengthen Border Cooperation at Sixth Meeting of Joint Border Commission

Strategic Insights -

The sixth meeting of the Mongolia-People's Republic of China Joint Border Commission was held in Ulaanbaatar City on June 10-11, 2025. The meeting brought together delegations from both countries, including representatives from border protection agencies, customs authorities, port administrations, water and forestry departments, as well as local government officials. The two sides exchanged views and reached consensus on several key areas, including cooperation in border area monitoring and law enforcement, preparatory work for the third joint inspection of the Mongolia-People's Republic of China state border, and prevention of forest and grassland fires in border regions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The sixth meeting of the Mongolia-People's Republic of China Joint Border Commission was co-organized by J. Soyolmaa, Director of the Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, and Sun Honglian, Counselor of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
  • The delegations from both countries discussed and reached consensus on cooperation in border area monitoring and law enforcement.
  • The two sides agreed to prepare for the third joint inspection of the Mongolia-People's Republic of China state border.
  • A key area of focus was the prevention of forest and grassland fires in border regions, with discussions on the management of the Kherlen and Sharilj Rivers.
  • The two sides also discussed emerging cross-border infrastructure, including 5G and AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) technology, and new transportation routes and infrastructure, such as the Bichigt-Zuunkhatavch Road Port and the Khavirga-Arkhashaat Road Port.
  • The commission agreed that the seventh meeting of the Joint Border Commission will be hosted by the People's Republic of China in 2026.
  • The meeting reaffirmed the implementation of the 'Agreement between the Government of Mongolia and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Border Regime.'

Statistics:

  • The two countries have agreed to prepare for the third joint inspection of the Mongolia-People's Republic of China state border.
  • The commission has identified the need for cooperation in border area monitoring and law enforcement to prevent forest and grassland fires in border regions.
  • Discussions on emerging cross-border infrastructure, including 5G and AGV technology, are a new area of focus for the commission.
  • The commission has agreed to discuss and coordinate on the alignment point of the cross-border infrastructure within the Zamyn-Uud-Ereen Economic Cooperation Zone.
  • The seventh meeting of the Joint Border Commission will be hosted by the People's Republic of China in 2026.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  • Agreement between the Government of Mongolia and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Border Regime