Report: Congress seeks discussion in Parliament on China's 'support' to Pakistan in Operation Sindoor

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh addresses a press conference at AICC Office, in New Delhi on Friday. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Congress on Saturday (May 9, 2026) demanded a discussion in Parliament on claims made by China that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year.Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh posed questions to the Narendra Modi government, asking why investment and trade curbs on China are being loosened and why the government is seeking to deepen India's industrial dependency on China.Also Read | China mentions policy to improve relations with India remains unchanged"As the Modi Government follows a 4C policy - Continuing Callibrated Capitulation to China - comes confirmation of China's pivotal role in Pakistan's response to Operation Sindoor," he stated in a post on X.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…— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 9, 2026Mr. a key developer of China's advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design, confirmed they provided technical support to the Pakistani Air Force."This has not been a secret., Ramesh stated engineers from Aviation Industry Corporation of China's Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute It was Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Rahul Singh who had first publicly revealed details of China's pivotal real-time role on July 4 2025. " he asked.The Congress leader also asked why the Modi government agreed to the loss of our traditional patrolling and herding rights in very many places in Ladakh."Why has the Modi government failed to even whimper against such an openly hostile action from the Chinese Government during Operation Sindoor?, This raises the 4-Whys."Why did our Prime Minister - he of the 5.6 inch chest and the tear-stricken lal aankh - give a clean chit to China on June 19 2020 and completely undercut our negotiating position New information indicates that, trade curbs on China being loosened and why is the Government seeking to deepen our industrial dependency on China with imports reaching record levels? and "Why are investment " Ramesh stated in his post.The questions by Congress came after China, for the first time, confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India last year.China's State broadcaster CCTV on Thursday (May 7, 2026) aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China's advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design.Mr., "These issues must be discussed in Parliament Zhang had provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, quoting CCTV.Pakistan's air force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE jets, produced by an AVIC subsidiary. Published - May 09, 2026 04:36 pm IST