India, July 28 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday hit out at the Congress party, questioning its historical stance on China and dismissing its recent criticism of the Modi government's handling of Beijing.

"Getting these lectures that China is a great danger, China and Pakistan are together, we are warning you... So, what does the Congress party really think about China? Don't go by what they say. Let us see what they did," Jaishankar said during a discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha.

Jaishankar questioned Congress's past approach to China, saying it designated China a strategic partner in 2005 and promoted the idea of "Chindia" to highlight shared interests.

"In 2005, China was designated as a strategic p...