New Delhi [India]. August 31 (ANI): Amidst bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, the Congress has lashed out at the Centre, seeking to know whether the 'new normal' is to be defined by Chinese aggression and bullying and by the 'Government's spinelessness?'

Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh took to X to post, whether the 'new normal' was now to be defined by Chinese aggression and bullying and our Government's spinelessness?'

The Congress leader said that the meeting of Prime Minister Modi with Xi Jinping must be evaluated in the context of the June 2020 Chinese aggression in the Galway Valley, which he said 'cost 20 of our bravest of brave jawans to sacrifice their lives.'

'Yet, rather than identify the Chinese aggression, on June 19, 2020, Prime Minister Modi gave an (infamous) clean chit to China. The Army Chief has demanded a full restoration of the status quo on the border with China in Ladakh. Despite failing to achieve that, the Modi Government has pushed forward on reconciliation with China, de facto legitimising their territorial aggression,' the Congress leader said.

'On July 4, 2025, the Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Rahul Singh, spoke forcefully and candidly on China's jugalbandi with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Rather than respond to this unholy alliance, the Modi Government has quietly accepted it as fait accompli and is now rewarding China with state visits,' Ramesh said.

The Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in his X post further said that 'China has announced a gigantic hydel project on the Yarlung Tsangpo that has very grave implications for our Northeast. The Modi Government has not spoken a word on this issue. Uncontrolled 'dumping' of imports from China continues to devastate our MSMEs. Unlike other countries, we have largely let the Chinese importers have free rein.'

Further the Indian National Congress took to X list out actions taken by China against India, which included killing 20 soldiers in the Galwan Valley, openly supporting Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and providing live updates to Pakistan.

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'In response to these nefarious actions by China, Narendra Modi took strict measures. He shook hands with the Chinese President with a smile,' the post in Hindi by the INC read.

Earlier in the day, the PM, during his bilateral talks with the Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasised that the commitment to taking the India-China ties forward was based on 'mutual trust, respect and sensitivity.'

He appreciated the progress made on several fronts of ties and peace on the border post disengagements. He also spoke about the beginning of the Kailash Mansoravar Yatra and touched upon the beginning of direct flight connectivity between the two countries.He said that an agreement has been reached on border management between the two countries.

'Last year in Kazan, we had very fruitful discussions, which gave a positive direction to our relations. After the disengagement on the border, an atmosphere of peace and stability has been created,' PM Modi said.

'An agreement has been reached between our Special Representatives regarding border management. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has been resumed. Direct flights between the two countries are also being resumed. The interests of 2.8 billion people of both countries are linked to our cooperation. This will also pave the way for the welfare of humanity as a whole. We are committed to taking our relations forward on the basis of mutual trust, respect and sensitivity,' the Prime Minister Modi said.

He thanked the Chinese President for the warm welcome and congratulated China for successfully chairing the SCO. 'I congratulate you on China's successful chairmanship of the SCO. I thank you for the invitation to visit China and for our meeting today'.

The Prime Minister Modi arrived on Saturday evening in the city, his first visit to China in more than seven years. (ANI)