Will Modi show courage, conviction to do plain-speaking with China on Doklam issue, asks Cong

The Congress today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he will remember his innate duty of protecting India's strategic interests by raising the Doklam issue with China that impacts national security.

Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala took a dig at the prime minister, saying Modi may not be able to show "red eyes" as he "loftily promised", but will he show the courage and conviction to do plain-speaking on Doklam and defend India's interests.

Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping today began talks at an unprecedented two-day informal summit in Wuhan, during which they will have a series of one-on-one conversations focusing on bilateral, global and regional issues.

Modi, who arrived here in the central Chinese city early today for the informal summit, began talks soon after President Xi hosted a grand welcoming ceremony for him.

Surjewala said, "As Modi ji hugs his friend, President Xi Jinping, today in Wuhan, China, will he remember his innate duty to protect India's strategic interests and question China on occupation of Doklam impacting India's National Security?"
He said does the latest satellite imagery from Google maps on April 25, 2018 not show creation of additional structures by China a few meters away from Indian Army posts?
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "The two leaders will review the developments in our bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspectives."