China names bridges in Tibet, Xinjiang after its soldiers killed in Galwan valley clash
According to The Global Times citing pictures circulated on the online platform, 11 bridges were named after their soldiers who were killed.
According to The Global Times citing pictures circulated on the online platform, 11 bridges were named after their soldiers who were killed.
India acknowledged on the night of the clash on 15 June 2020 itself that 20 of its soldiers had achieved martyrdom in the incident.
Giving its own version of the 15 June incident, Global Times accused the Indian troops of failing to honour their promise.
He said he would urge the Indian side to conduct a thorough investigation, hold the violators accountable, strictly discipline the frontline troops, and immediately stop all provocative acts to ensure such incidents would not recur.
Depsang plains has seen two major stand-offs in 2013 and 2014, besides dozens of face-offs annually when the troops of the two countries come close while patrolling.
At the fifth Corps Commander-level meeting at Moldo on Sunday which lasted for 10 hours, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China was adamant about not moving back from its position at Finger-4 and instead, asked India to disengage further.
Following the Galwan valley clash on June 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had categorically stated in an all-party meeting that 'no Indian post or territory is occupied by anyone.'
It is going to take a global effort to confront the Chinese Communist Party, Mike Pompeo said and mentioned the 'idea of a new alliance of democracies' for this.
Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong said that Beijing 'advocates win-win cooperation and opposes a zero-sum game' and added, 'Our economies are highly complementary, interwoven and interdependent.'
On Tuesday, the Chinese foreign ministry had that PLA soldiers and Indian troops on the frontline have completed disengagement in 'most locations' and situation is 'cooling down' after close communications between the two sides through military and diplomatic channels.
