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Congress Accuses Modi of Capitulation After China Talks
India’s Congress party criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
It asked four questions about how India is handling China.
Congress said Modi’s earlier comments about the border may have weakened India’s position.
It also alleged that China had gained ground in some disputed areas.
Congress questioned India’s approach to China’s support for Pakistan.
It criticized the large amount of goods India buys from China compared with what it sells there.
The Indian government did not immediately respond to the accusations.
Officials said Modi and Xi discussed peace, trade problems, supply chains, and the boundary dispute.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posed four questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India-China policy.
Ramesh accused Modi of “calibrated capitulation” and questioned his 2020 remarks denying Chinese intrusion into Indian territory.
Congress alleged that India had surrendered traditional patrolling and grazing rights in Eastern Ladakh and faced pressure in Arunachal Pradesh.
Ramesh criticized what he called a softened position on China’s support for Pakistan and a record trade deficit with China.
Modi and Xi Jinping said peace along the frontier was essential, while the Ministry of External Affairs cited progress on trade and boundary discussions.
- Who
- Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- What
- Congress accused Modi of “calibrated capitulation” and raised four questions about India’s China policy, border issues, security concerns, and trade deficit.
- Where
- The Modi-Xi meeting took place on the sidelines of a BRICS summit; the disputed areas discussed include Eastern Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
- When
- The questions were issued on Sunday, a day after the Modi-Xi meeting; the article also refers to events in 2020, 2025, and 2026.
- Why
- Congress sought answers about alleged territorial concessions, China’s reported support for Pakistan, and India’s growing economic dependence on China.
Congress criticism
Government and diplomatic position
Border policy
Congress criticism
Congress alleged that India had weakened its negotiating position, surrendered traditional rights in Eastern Ladakh, and allowed Chinese advances in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
Government and diplomatic position
The Ministry of External Affairs said the two leaders reaffirmed the importance of peace and tranquillity along the frontier and supported a mutually acceptable boundary settlement.
China’s support for Pakistan
Congress criticism
Ramesh questioned why India had softened its position regarding China’s reported role in supporting Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
Government and diplomatic position
The article reports no immediate government response to this allegation.
Economic relationship
Congress criticism
Congress said the record trade deficit and dependence on Chinese materials and components were damaging Indian industry and undermining “Make in India.”
Government and diplomatic position
The Ministry of External Affairs said Modi and Xi discussed structural trade imbalances, supply-chain concerns, and predictable market access.
Key facts
- Congress representative
- Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in charge of communications
- Meeting participants
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping
- Main Congress accusation
- Ramesh described Modi’s approach as “calibrated capitulation” to China.
- Border issue
- Congress alleged that India’s traditional patrolling and grazing rights in parts of Eastern Ladakh had been surrendered.
- Trade deficit
- India’s trade deficit with China was reported at USD 112.6 billion in 2025-26.
- Official position
- The Ministry of External Affairs said peace and tranquillity along the frontier were essential to bilateral relations.
- Government response
- There was no immediate response from the government or the Bharatiya Janata Party to Congress’s claims.
Quotes
Jairam Ramesh
Congress general secretary in charge of communications
“Now that his bilateral summit with President Xi Jinping is over, here are four questions for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to which the nation continues to seek answers. Did not your infamous clean chit to China on June 19, 2020 weaken India?”
telegraphindia.com
“Prime Minister, normalisation of India's relations with China is one thing, but what has been in evidence on your part is calibrated capitulation.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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