Cong demands Parl debate on China's role during Op Sindoor
Questions govt’s ‘soft approach’ towards Beijing
The Congress on Saturday demanded a discussion in Parliament over China’s alleged technical assistance to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, alleged that the Centre was pursuing a strategy of “Continuing Calibrated Capitulation to China”, which he described as its “4C policy”. He questioned why trade and investment restrictions on China were allegedly being eased despite growing strategic concerns. He also claimed that India’s industrial dependence on Chinese imports had deepened, with imports reaching record levels.
“As the Modi govt follows a 4C policy - Continuing Callibrated Capitulation to China - comes confirmation of China’s pivotal role in Pakistan’s response to Operation Sindoor. Engineers from Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design, have confirmed that they provided technical support to the Pakistani Air Force,” the Rajya Sabha MP said.
According to the Congress leader, the disclosure was not entirely new as Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul Singh had publicly referred to China’s role as early as July 4, 2025.
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jairam questioned what he described as the government’s “soft approach” towards Beijing despite repeated border tensions and China’s alleged strategic support to Pakistan.
Raising what he termed “four critical questions”, the Congress leader asked why the Prime Minister had given what he called a “clean chit” to China after the Galwan valley clash in June 2020, alleging that it had weakened India’s negotiating position.
He further accused the government of conceding India’s traditional patrolling and herding rights in several areas of Ladakh and questioned why the Centre had failed to strongly protest China’s alleged hostile actions during Operation Sindoor.
“These issues must be discussed in Parliament,” Jairam asserted, demanding a broader national debate on India’s China policy and its security implications.
