The Second India-China Maritime Affairs Dialogue was held in Beijing, China on 13 July 2018.
The two sides held their second maritime security dialogue during which the Indian side elaborated on its vision for the Indo-Pacific region as articulated in Prime Minister Modi's keynote address at this year's Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
The two sides exchanged views on various topics of mutual interest, including perspectives on maritime security and cooperation, blue economy, and further strengthening of practical cooperation.
The two countries had held the inaugural maritime security dialogue in 2016 in New Delhi amid tensions over the South China Sea.