India, China made steady progress on framework to resolve boundary dispute National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon says, India and China have made steady progress on a framework to resolve the boundary dispute. He said, both sides have agreed to seek a fair deal.Menon was talking to the Indian Media in Beijing after three rounds of talks with his Chinese counterpart Dai Bingguo in Beijing. Menon and Dai discussed the whole gamut of issues, including the resumption of defence exchanges put on hold by India following denial of visa to a top Indian General B S Jaswal. He said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit will take place in the middle of next month. Earlier, he had a meeting with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. A statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the border talks ended with a joint pledge to seek a fair and reasonable solution acceptable to both sides.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong Lei said China is committed to settling the border dispute through friendly consultations and is ready to work with the Indian side to safeguard peace and stability in border areas.