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Business Standard
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Rahul Gandhi slams EAM's China policy, calls it a 'full blown circus'
The Congress on Tuesday hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "finally agree" to a discussion on China in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, and said that when Parliament could debate the border situation during the 1962 Chinese invasion then why not now. Tagging a media report on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calling on Chinese President Xi Jinping and apprising him about the recent development in India-China bilateral ties, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at him, saying he is "now running a full blown circus aimed at destroying India's foreign policy". "I guess the Chinese foreign minister will come and apprise Modi about recent developments in China-India ties. The EAM is now running a full blown circus aimed at destroying India's foreign policy," Gandhi said in a post on X. Jaishankar and his counterparts from the SCO member nations on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh pointed out that in his July 14 meeting with China's Vice President Han Zheng, Jaishankar stated that the India-China bilateral relationship "has been steadily improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi in Kazan last October" and that "continued normalisation of our ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes". "Perhaps we should remind the EAM of recent developments in bilateral ties since the PM's last tete-a-tete with President Xi: China gave total support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, turning it into a testing ground for network-centric warfare and weapon systems such as the J-10C fighter and PL-15E air-to-air missile and assorted drones," he said in a statement. Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh has stated that India fought three adversaries in Sindoor, including China that gave Pakistan "live inputs" i.e. real time intelligence on Indian military operations, Ramesh said. Pakistan is likely to acquire Chinese J-35 stealth fighters in the near future, he pointed out. China has restricted exports to India of critical materials like rare-earth magnets, speciality fertilisers, and tunnel-boring machines for infrastructure projects, Ramesh said. Important sectors like telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and electronics remain critically dependent on Chinese imports, even as the trade deficit with China reaches a record USD 99.2 billion, he said. Ramesh said hundreds of Chinese workers have departed from India's Foxconn facilities, potentially impeding India's attempt to become an alternative global supplier of Apple smart phones. When are the External Affairs minister and Prime Minister Modi going to take the people of India into confidence and hold a detailed debate on China in Parliament -- as the Congress has been calling for since 2020, he said. The Congress hopes that the prime minister will finally agree to such a discussion and break the five-year drought in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, Ramesh said. "If Parliament could debate the border situation in November 1962 when the Chinese invasion was at its peak, why cannot we discuss now, especially given that both sides appear to want renormalisation (albeit without necessarily restoring the May 2020 status,quo on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh)?" the Congress leader said in his statement. It is essential to build a national consensus on the critical security and economic challenges arising from China's rise as the world's leading manufacturing power and its position as the second-largest economy, one that may well surpass the United States within a decade, Ramesh said. Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said given the history of Jaishankar's statements, including his claim that India is a small economy that can't fight a larger one, it's not surprising that he's downplaying China's role. Referring to the Pahalgam attack, Shrinate said, "The 28 martyred families continue to await justice, and the question remains: When will the terrorists be brought to justice? How did they infiltrate 200 kilometers into our territory, carried out the Pahalgam terror strike, and vanished without a trace?" The lack of accountability and transparency raises more questions than answers, she said. Shrinate also attacked the BJP, alleging that Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on charges of spying, had claimed to be from the Haryana BJP when crossing into Pakistan. "Investigation revealed she was in contact with Danish, her handler at the Pakistan High Commission, who facilitated her trips to Pakistan. ...The BJP's connections to individuals involved in plotting and spying against India are not isolated incidents," she alleged. "The questions remain: What action has been taken against Jyoti Malhotra? What information has she revealed? What measures are being taken to apprehend the terrorists?" Shrinate said. Malhotra was arrested in May this year, after the Pahalgam terror attack, on suspicion of spying for Pakistan. The Congress' attack on the government's foreign policy came a day after Jaishankar, during his talks with Yi, said India and China should build on "good progress" in normalising bilateral ties to address border-related issues, including de-escalation. Jaishankar also held talks with the Chinese Vice President Han and conveyed to him that continued normalisation of bilateral ties can lead to mutually beneficial outcomes.
India Gazette
19 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Essential to build national consensus on critical security, economic challenges arising from China: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday criticised External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar over his remarks on the India-China bilateral relationship steadily improving, claiming that China gave support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, turning it into a testing ground for network-centric warfare and weapon systems. In an official statement, Ramesh, who is also the Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, said that China has also restricted exports to India of critical materials like rare-earth magnets, speciality fertilisers, and tunnel-boring machines for infrastructure projects. He further emphasised the significance of building a national consensus on the critical security and economic challenges arising from China's rise as the 'world's leading manufacturing power' and its position as the second-largest economy. 'In his 14 July, 2025, meeting with China's Vice President Han Zheng, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that the India-China bilateral relationship 'has been steadily improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan last October' and that 'continued normalisation of our ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes.' China gave total support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, turning it into a testing ground for network-centric warfare and weapon systems such as the J-10C fighter, the PL-15E air-to-air missile and assorted drones. Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Rahul R. Singh has stated that India fought three adversaries in Sindoor, including China, which gave Pakistan 'live inputs,' i.e., real-time intelligence on Indian military operations. Pakistan is likely to acquire Chinese J-35 stealth fighters in the near future,' Ramesh said in an official statement. He called for a detailed debate on China in Parliament, saying, 'When are the EAM and his boss, the PM, going to take the people of India into confidence and hold a detailed debate on China in Parliament--as the Indian National Congress has been calling for since 2020? The INC hopes that the Prime Minister will finally agree to such a discussion and break the five-year drought in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament. If the Parliament could debate the border situation in November 1962 when the Chinese invasion was at its peak, why cannot we discuss it now--especially given that both sides appear to want normalisation (albeit without necessarily restoring the May 2020 status quo on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh)?' Ramesh pointed out that India's telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and electronics sector remain critically dependent on critical materials. 'China has restricted exports to India of critical materials like rare-earth magnets, speciality fertilisers, and tunnel-boring machines for infrastructure projects. Important sectors like telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and electronics remain critically dependent on Chinese imports, even as the trade deficit with China reaches a record $99.2 billion. Hundreds of Chinese workers have departed from India's Foxconn facilities, potentially impeding India's attempt to become an alternative global supplier of Apple smartphones,' he added. 'Indian patrols continue to require Chinese concurrence to reach their patrolling points in Depsang, Demchok, and Chumar. 'Buffer zones' in Galwan, Hot Spring, and Pangong Tso lie predominantly within the Indian claim line, preventing our troops from accessing points to which they had unrestricted access before April 2020. Of course this kowtowing to China is unsurprising given the EAM's beliefs, infamously voiced two years ago in an interview: 'Look, they are the bigger economy,' the Congress MP stated. 'What am I going to do? As a smaller economy, am I going to pick up a fight with the bigger economy?' His boss, the Prime Minister of the laal ankh, had similarly given a public clean chit to the Chinese with his statement of June 19, 2020, when he said, 'Na koi hamari seema mein ghus aaya hai, na hi koi ghusa hua hai'--a blatant lie that the Chinese used globally to cover up their infringement of Indian territory and which hurt our negotiating power immensely,' he further stated. 'It is essential to build a national consensus on the critical security and economic challenges arising from China's rise as the world's leading manufacturing power and its position as the second-largest economy, one that may well surpass the United States within a decade,' the Congress Rajya Sabha MP noted. This comes after EAM S. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday and noted the improvement in bilateral ties. Jaishankar expressed confidence that discussions during his visit will maintain that positive trajectory. He expressed India's support for China's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Presidency. Jaishankar is on an official visit to China to attend the SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting. On Monday, Jaishankar held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and spoke about the need for a far-seeing approach to bilateral ties and building a stable and constructive relationship. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, along with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers, also called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. During the meeting, Jaishankar apprised Xi of the recent development of bilateral ties. Jaishankar conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Xi Jinping. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, 'Called on President Xi Jinping this morning in Beijing along with my fellow SCO Foreign Ministers. Conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu & Prime Minister @narendramodi. Apprised President Xi of the recent development of our bilateral ties. Value the guidance of our leaders in that regard.' (ANI)
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Essential to build national consensus on critical security, economic challenges arising from China: Jairam Ramesh
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday criticised External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar over his remarks on the India-China bilateral relationship steadily improving, claiming that China gave support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, turning it into a testing ground for network-centric warfare and weapon systems. In an official statement, Ramesh, who is also the Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, said that China has also restricted exports to India of critical materials like rare-earth magnets, speciality fertilisers, and tunnel-boring machines for infrastructure projects. He further emphasised the significance of building a national consensus on the critical security and economic challenges arising from China's rise as the "world's leading manufacturing power" and its position as the second-largest economy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like A failing liver is taking anshuman away! Please help him! Donate For Health Donate Now Undo "In his 14 July, 2025, meeting with China's Vice President Han Zheng, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that the India-China bilateral relationship 'has been steadily improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan last October' and that 'continued normalisation of our ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes.' China gave total support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, turning it into a testing ground for network-centric warfare and weapon systems such as the J-10C fighter, the PL-15E air-to-air missile and assorted drones. Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Rahul R. Singh has stated that India fought three adversaries in Sindoor, including China, which gave Pakistan 'live inputs,' i.e., real-time intelligence on Indian military operations. Pakistan is likely to acquire Chinese J-35 stealth fighters in the near future," Ramesh said in an official statement. He called for a detailed debate on China in Parliament, saying, "When are the EAM and his boss, the PM, going to take the people of India into confidence and hold a detailed debate on China in Parliament--as the Indian National Congress has been calling for since 2020? The INC hopes that the Prime Minister will finally agree to such a discussion and break the five-year drought in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament. If the Parliament could debate the border situation in November 1962 when the Chinese invasion was at its peak, why cannot we discuss it now--especially given that both sides appear to want normalisation (albeit without necessarily restoring the May 2020 status quo on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh)?" Live Events Ramesh pointed out that India's telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and electronics sector remain critically dependent on critical materials. "China has restricted exports to India of critical materials like rare-earth magnets, speciality fertilisers, and tunnel-boring machines for infrastructure projects. Important sectors like telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and electronics remain critically dependent on Chinese imports, even as the trade deficit with China reaches a record $99.2 billion. Hundreds of Chinese workers have departed from India's Foxconn facilities, potentially impeding India's attempt to become an alternative global supplier of Apple smartphones," he added. "Indian patrols continue to require Chinese concurrence to reach their patrolling points in Depsang, Demchok, and Chumar. "Buffer zones" in Galwan, Hot Spring, and Pangong Tso lie predominantly within the Indian claim line, preventing our troops from accessing points to which they had unrestricted access before April 2020. Of course this kowtowing to China is unsurprising given the EAM's beliefs, infamously voiced two years ago in an interview: "Look, they are the bigger economy," the Congress MP stated. "What am I going to do? As a smaller economy, am I going to pick up a fight with the bigger economy?" His boss, the Prime Minister of the laal ankh, had similarly given a public clean chit to the Chinese with his statement of June 19, 2020, when he said, "Na koi hamari seema mein ghus aaya hai, na hi koi ghusa hua hai"--a blatant lie that the Chinese used globally to cover up their infringement of Indian territory and which hurt our negotiating power immensely," he further stated. "It is essential to build a national consensus on the critical security and economic challenges arising from China's rise as the world's leading manufacturing power and its position as the second-largest economy, one that may well surpass the United States within a decade," the Congress Rajya Sabha MP noted. This comes after EAM S. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday and noted the improvement in bilateral ties. Jaishankar expressed confidence that discussions during his visit will maintain that positive trajectory. He expressed India's support for China's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Presidency. Jaishankar is on an official visit to China to attend the SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting. On Monday, Jaishankar held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and spoke about the need for a far-seeing approach to bilateral ties and building a stable and constructive relationship. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, along with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers, also called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. During the meeting, Jaishankar apprised Xi of the recent development of bilateral ties. Jaishankar conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Xi Jinping. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Called on President Xi Jinping this morning in Beijing along with my fellow SCO Foreign Ministers. Conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu & Prime Minister @narendramodi. Apprised President Xi of the recent development of our bilateral ties. Value the guidance of our leaders in that regard."
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Business Standard
21 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Parl discussed 1962 China invasion: Cong calls for border situation talks
The Congress on Tuesday hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "finally agree" to a discussion on China in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, and said that when Parliament could debate the border situation during the 1962 Chinese invasion then why not now. The opposition party also stressed that it is essential to build a national consensus on the critical security and economic challenges arising from China's rise as the world's leading manufacturing power and its position as the second-largest economy. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh pointed out that in his July 14 meeting with China's Vice President Han Zheng, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the India-China bilateral relationship "has been steadily improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan last October" and that "continued normalisation of our ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes". "Perhaps we should remind the EAM of recent developments in bilateral ties since the PM's last tete-a-tete with President Xi: China gave total support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, turning it into a testing ground for network-centric warfare and weapon systems such as the J-10C fighter and PL-15E air-to-air missile and assorted drones," he said in a statement. Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh has stated that India fought three adversaries in Sindoor, including China that gave Pakistan "live inputs" i.e. real time intelligence on Indian military operations, Ramesh said. Pakistan is likely to acquire Chinese J-35 stealth fighters in the near future, he pointed out. China has restricted exports to India of critical materials like rare-earth magnets, speciality fertilisers, and tunnel-boring machines for infrastructure projects, Ramesh said. Important sectors like telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and electronics remain critically dependent on Chinese imports, even as the trade deficit with China reaches a record USD 99.2 billion, he said. Ramesh said hundreds of Chinese workers have departed from India's Foxconn facilities, potentially impeding India's attempt to become an alternative global supplier of Apple smart phones. When are the External Affairs Minister and Prime Minister Modi going to take the people of India into confidence and hold a detailed debate on China in Parliament -- as the Congress has been calling for since 2020, he said. The Congress hopes that the prime minister will finally agree to such a discussion and break the five-year drought in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, Ramesh said. "If Parliament could debate the border situation in November 1962 when the Chinese invasion was at its peak, why cannot we discuss now, especially given that both sides appear to want renormalisation (albeit without necessarily restoring the May 2020 status,quo on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh)?" the Congress leader said in his statement. It is essential to build a national consensus on the critical security and economic challenges arising from China's rise as the world's leading manufacturing power and its position as the second-largest economy, one that may well surpass the United States within a decade, Ramesh said. His remarks came a day after Jaishankar, during his talks with Yi, said India and China should build on "good progress" in normalising bilateral ties to address border-related issues, including de-escalation, and it is essential to avoid "restrictive trade measures and roadblocks". Jaishankar also held talks with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and conveyed to him that continued normalisation of bilateral ties can lead to mutually beneficial outcomes.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
When Parliament could debate border situation during 1962 Chinese invasion, why not now: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "finally agree" to a discussion on China in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament , and said that when Parliament could debate the border situation during the 1962 Chinese invasion then why not now. The opposition party also stressed that it is essential to build a national consensus on the critical security and economic challenges arising from China's rise as the world's leading manufacturing power and its position as the second-largest economy. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh pointed out that in his July 14 meeting with China's Vice President Han Zheng, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the India-China bilateral relationship "has been steadily improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan last October" and that "continued normalisation of our ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Lifetime Office 365 Download Undo "Perhaps we should remind the EAM of recent developments in bilateral ties since the PM's last tete-a-tete with President Xi: China gave total support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, turning it into a testing ground for network-centric warfare and weapon systems such as the J-10C fighter and PL-15E air-to-air missile and assorted drones," he said in a statement. Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh has stated that India fought three adversaries in Sindoor, including China that gave Pakistan "live inputs" i.e. real time intelligence on Indian military operations, Ramesh said. Live Events Pakistan is likely to acquire Chinese J-35 stealth fighters in the near future, he pointed out. China has restricted exports to India of critical materials like rare-earth magnets, speciality fertilisers, and tunnel-boring machines for infrastructure projects, Ramesh said. Important sectors like telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and electronics remain critically dependent on Chinese imports, even as the trade deficit with China reaches a record USD 99.2 billion, he said. Ramesh said hundreds of Chinese workers have departed from India's Foxconn facilities, potentially impeding India's attempt to become an alternative global supplier of Apple smart phones. When are the External Affairs Minister and Prime Minister Modi going to take the people of India into confidence and hold a detailed debate on China in Parliament -- as the Congress has been calling for since 2020, he said. The Congress hopes that the prime minister will finally agree to such a discussion and break the five-year drought in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, Ramesh said. "If Parliament could debate the border situation in November 1962 when the Chinese invasion was at its peak, why cannot we discuss now, especially given that both sides appear to want renormalisation (albeit without necessarily restoring the May 2020 status,quo on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh)?" the Congress leader said in his statement. It is essential to build a national consensus on the critical security and economic challenges arising from China's rise as the world's leading manufacturing power and its position as the second-largest economy, one that may well surpass the United States within a decade, Ramesh said. His remarks came a day after Jaishankar, during his talks with Yi, said India and China should build on "good progress" in normalising bilateral ties to address border-related issues, including de-escalation, and it is essential to avoid "restrictive trade measures and roadblocks". Jaishankar also held talks with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and conveyed to him that continued normalisation of bilateral ties can lead to mutually beneficial outcomes.
