WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives has unanimously passed an amendment to the
National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA), slamming China’s aggression against India in the
Galwan
Valley and its growing territorial assertiveness in and around disputed areas like
the South China Sea
.
The NDAA amendment, moved by Congressman Steve Chabot along with Indian-American lawmaker Ami Bera and passed on Monday, said that India and China should work towards de-escalating the situation along the Line of Actual Control.
The troops of India and China are locked in a standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh since May 5. The situation deteriorated last month following the Galwan Valley clashes that left 20 Indian Army personnel dead. The Chinese side also suffered casualties in the clashes but it has refused to acknowledge the number of soldiers it lost. Reports suggest that China lost anywhere between 30-45 troops.
Passed unanimously by t