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.
Speculations are rife that the military-level talks between India and China are running into a stalemate over the LAC issue in Ladakh.
The Government had on June 29 banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser and Xiaomi’s Mi Community over national security concerns in a diplomatic reaction to the Chinese aggression in Galwan valley on June 15.
As per the order, it said, any bidder from such countries sharing a land border with India will be eligible to bid in any procurement whether of goods, services (including consultancy services and non-consultancy services) or works (including turnkey projects) only if the bidder is registered with the Competent Authority.
The Indian security establishments said that the Chinese retreated a bit and then returned and therefore, there is a need for 'constant verification' of the consensus achieved during the meetings between the Indian and Chinese military delegates.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has written to all the companies concerned and said that making the apps available, directly or indirectly, would violate IT Act and other laws.
