Congress Questions PM on Normalisation of Ties With China Despite Its Incursion on Indian Territory

Congress on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should explain to the people of the country what prompted the government to normalise relations with China while our territorial integrity remains "gravely compromised".

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The party further said that the prime minister should take the people into confidence on this issue of national importance. Congress general secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday noted that India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong jointly cut a cake to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and China. "President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged greetings with their Chinese counterparts, President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, respectively. What takes the cake is how this is a clear signal that the Modi government has decided to accept the greatest loss of Indian territory in decades, surrendering over 2,000 sq km of land i