India has received strong bipartisan support in US Congress over Chinese aggression in Ladakh
Washington:
India has received strong bipartisan support from members of the US Congress against the recent Chinese military aggression in Ladakh.
Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a bitter standoff in several areas along the Line of Effective Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh since May 5. The situation deteriorated after the June 15 clashes in the Galwan Valley, in which 20 members of the Indian military were killed and an unconfirmed number of Chinese soldiers died.
In recent weeks, dozens of lawmakers across the aisle, both on the floor of the House of Representatives and the Senate and outside the Capitol, have praised India for standing stand firm against Chinese efforts to seize Indian territories.
“I call on China to end its military aggression. This conflict should only be resolved by peaceful means,” Congressman Frank Pallone, one of the most prominent Democratic lawmakers, said on the floor of the US House of Representatives, joining other lawmakers in condemning the recent Chinese aggression along the LAC in the Indian region of Ladakh.
A strong supporter of Indo-American relations, Mr. Pallone, founder and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indo-Americans, has been a member of the United States Congress since 1988.
At a time when there is a bitter political divide in Washington DC, influential lawmakers from the GOP and the Democratic Party are supporting India’s stance against China.
“In the months leading up to this clash, the Army of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) reportedly rallied 5,000 troops along this border and that clearly meant redrawing the borders long resettled by force and force. assault, ”Pallone said.
Support for India against China has come in the form of tweets, public speeches, speeches in the House and Senate, letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s Ambassador to States United, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Congressional Resolutions.
Several lawmakers also called on Mr. Sandhu to express their outrage against China.
A day earlier, Sandhu had received a call from Republican Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado to express his condolences for the loss of lives of Indian soldiers at LAC.
“US-Indian relations are broad, deep and growing – and we discussed the importance of cooperation among our nations to address common challenges and aggressions in the region and to maintain a rules-based international order in the world. ‘Indo-Pacific,’ said Cory Gardner, who is also chairman of the Senate External Relations Subcommittee on East Asia.
Mr. Sandhu, who has virtually met with key US lawmakers, received many members of Congress and Senators expressing their strong support for India against China.
“India has made it clear that it will not be intimidated by Beijing,” Senator Marco Rubio said.
after his call with Mr. Sandhu.
Senator Rick Scott, weeks ago, wrote to Prime Minister Modi congratulating him on his fight against Chinese aggression.
“As you continue to stand firmly against Communist China and Communist Party General Secretary Xi, I want to offer my help in any way possible to the Republic of India, the world‘s greatest democracy and our ally. The United States will always defend our allies. and those who fight for freedom. Please don’t hesitate to ask us if you need anything in this fight, ”said Scott.
Congressmen George Holding and Brad Sherman, co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indo-Americans, as well as several other lawmakers, including Indo-American congressman Pramila Jayapal and Indo-American congressman Ro Khanna wrote a letter to Mr. Sandhu to express their utter disappointment over the events that took place in the Galwan Valley.
They said that in recent months, Chinese authorities have acted with impunity and attempted to violate the ACL.
“We are disappointed that China has acted in contradiction to its agreements with India, in its attempt to change the status quo and challenge Indian troops at the border,” wrote members of Congress.
Led by Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and co-sponsored by several others, including Ro Khanna, Frank Pallone, Tom Suozzi, Ted Yoho, George Holding, Sheila Jackson-Lee, Haley Stevens and Steve Chabot, the House of Representatives has adopted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which states that China should work to de-escalate the situation along the LAC with India through existing diplomatic mechanisms and not by force.
Another NDAA amendment, proposed by Congressman Chabot along with Indo-American lawmaker Ami Bera, said India and China should work to de-escalate the situation along the LAC. The amendment expresses concern over China’s growing territorial assertion.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that, in an attempt to capture the territory, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) appears to have been behind the most clash. violent relationship between China and India since these countries entered the war in 1962.
“I am extremely concerned about the ongoing Chinese aggression along the ALC,” said Congressman Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
“China once again demonstrates that it is ready to intimidate its neighbors rather than resolve conflicts in accordance with international law,” he said.
“China has resumed its submarine intrusions in the Japanese contiguous areas and has chosen deadly fighting with India at high altitude,” said Senator Tom Cotton.
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