China’s embassy posted on its website that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi met Ambassador Luo Zhaohui and the two leaders exchanged “views on the current bilateral relations” on Saturday. However, in a flip-flop, the website removed the post within a few hours. The flip-flop was not just from the Chinese side. Congress too earlier denied any such meeting but later on Monday admitted that Rahul met the Chinese Ambassador.
The statement that was posted on the website read: “On July 8, Ambassador Luo Zhaohui met with Rahul Gandhi, vice chairman of the Congress Party, and exchanged views on the current Sino-Indian relations.” While it has been removed from the website, it is still reported to be available on the embassy’s WeChat account.
The news of this meeting comes days after Rahul Gandhi had questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “silence” on the current standoff between India and China in the Sikkim sector.
Since some pictures have been floating around of the alleged meeting, Twitter is busy discussing the agenda for the ‘discussion’ between the two leaders. However, what is to be noted is that the photo between the two leaders was taken on January 20, 2017.
These are some of the reasons that Twitter users are giving for the meeting:
‘To ensure he gets his toys’
Rahul Gandhi met Chinese Ambassador to ensure that supply of toys he gets is not disrupted on account of Indo China standoff.
— Atul Mathur (@atulmathur) July 10, 2017
‘Rahul’s love for Doremon’
Rahul Gandhi thinks Doremon is from China so he met Chinese Ambassador but he doesn’t know it is from Japan. Very big mistake
— Nakul Vashishtha (@Nakul108) July 10, 2017
Or even Shin Chan
Rahul Gandhi went to China to meet the star cast of Shin Chan #RaGaConspiracy
— Mohit Gulati (@desimojito) July 10, 2017
Seeking donations for Congress?
China is a big economic power. Rahul Gandhi went there to seek donations for @INCIndia what’s wrong in it __#DeshSeBadiParty
— _____ (@Ruchhan) July 10, 2017
The big revelation!
Rahul Gandhi went to China to ask them how Great Wall of China being a Chinese product lasted for so long #RaGaConspiracy
— Mohit Gulati (@desimojito) July 10, 2017
Step back Mr Modi, Rahul Gandhi is here
Shut up Sanghis, Modi ji is incompetent hence Rahul Gandhi went to China to have peace dialogues #RaGaConspiracy
— Mohit Gulati (@desimojito) July 10, 2017
Dreaming big for 2019?
@OfficeOfRG thought if Russia can help Trump win election,so why can’t #China help him in becoming PM in 2019.#RahulGandhi
— Chaloo Pandey (@chaloo_pandey) July 10, 2017
