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Congress Criticises Modi Over Post‑Xi Meeting Stance
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 10:01 PM
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The Congress party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of conceding to China after his recent meeting with President Xi Jinping.
New Delhi, September 13 (The Hindu) – The Indian National Congress launched a sharp rebuke of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that his diplomatic engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping signalled a “calibrated capitulation” to Beijing. Party leaders said the talks, held in New Delhi, failed to secure any substantive concessions for India and appeared to accommodate Chinese demands.
Congress spokespersons highlighted that the meeting did not address core issues such as the border standoff in the Himalayas or the trade imbalance, and warned that the government’s approach could embolden China’s regional posture. The party called for a more assertive foreign policy that safeguards India’s strategic interests.
The criticism comes as the Modi administration seeks to balance economic cooperation with security concerns in its China policy. While the government maintains that the dialogue was constructive, opposition figures argue that the lack of concrete outcomes undermines India’s negotiating leverage.
No official response from the Prime Minister’s office was available at the time of publication.
Congress spokespersons highlighted that the meeting did not address core issues such as the border standoff in the Himalayas or the trade imbalance, and warned that the government’s approach could embolden China’s regional posture. The party called for a more assertive foreign policy that safeguards India’s strategic interests.
The criticism comes as the Modi administration seeks to balance economic cooperation with security concerns in its China policy. While the government maintains that the dialogue was constructive, opposition figures argue that the lack of concrete outcomes undermines India’s negotiating leverage.
No official response from the Prime Minister’s office was available at the time of publication.