Congress MP Manish Tewari has submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, urging the suspension of Zero Hour and other parliamentary proceedings to discuss the ongoing border situation and the significant trade deficit with China. Highlighting the border clashes in Eastern Ladakh and the recent construction of a strategic bridge by China, Tewari emphasized the urgency of addressing these issues. He also pointed out the alarming trade deficit, which has exceeded USD 85 billion in the current fiscal year, and called on the government to provide details on efforts to resolve the border dispute and safeguard India’s territorial integrity.
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- Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha.
- The notice calls for suspending Zero Hour and other parliamentary proceedings to discuss the India-China border situation.
- Tewari highlighted ongoing border clashes in Eastern Ladakh since 2019.
- He mentioned China’s recent construction of a 400-metre bridge at Pangong Lake, increasing military mobility.
- The bridge allows Chinese forces to move troops swiftly between the North and South banks of Pangong Lake.
- Tewari pointed out that India’s trade deficit with China in 2023-24 has exceeded USD 85 billion.
- India’s exports to China stand at USD 16.65 billion, while imports from China total USD 101.75 billion.
- Tewari urged the government to inform Parliament about efforts to resolve the border dispute.
- He also called for measures to protect India’s territorial integrity against Chinese aggression.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar acknowledged that India-China relations are strained, mainly due to border tensions since 2020.
