{
  "id": 7081292,
  "title": "Calibrated capitulation: Congress slams PM Modi after his meeting with Xi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/calibrated-capitulation-congress-slams-pm-modi-after-his-meeting-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:26:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/calibrated-capitulation-congress-slams-pm-modi-after-his-meeting-with-xi/article71462851.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Congress party has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of India-China relations following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asked four pointed questions about the PM's approach. Ramesh accused Modi of engaging in \"calibrated capitulation\" to China, querying why he allowed China's territorial advances in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. He also criticized the trade deficit with China, which hit a record $112.6 billion in 2025-26, and the softening of India's position on China's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The Congress party sees Modi's actions as a significant weakening of India's negotiating position.",
  "summary": "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the two leaders welcomed steady progress in ties since their meeting in Tianjin in August 2025. Modi emphasized that peace and tranquillity in border areas remained essential for further development of India-China relations.\n\nThe leaders agreed to strengthen economic, transport, and people-to-people links while preserving peace along their disputed frontier. They committed to seeking a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable settlement of the boundary question. Modi called for both sides to observe existing agreements and understandings on frontier issues, guided by mutual respect, sensitivity, and interest.\n\nThe meeting was marked by a cautious repair of bilateral relations, with trade featuring prominently in the discussions. The two sides agreed to address concerns over trade and economic frictions, and backed stronger cultural exchanges, business links, and mobility.",
  "key_points": [
    "Congress criticizes Modi's handling of India-China relations",
    "Modi accused of \"calibrated capitulation\" to China",
    "Congress highlights trade deficit and weakened negotiating position"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Congress party's criticism of PM Modi's handling of India-China relations suggests a shift in the domestic political narrative, potentially weakening Modi's stance on national security and diplomacy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
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        "title": "Xi, Modi advance ties during Delhi BRICS meeting",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/on-day-2-of-brics-summit-pm-modi-warns-against-weaponisation-of",
        "published": "2026-09-13T06:36:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/at-brics-indias-modi-warns-geopolitical-tensions-and-supply-chain",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:57:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}