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.
Singh, in his address, also assured that 'not an inch of our land can be taken by any power in the world'.
Both the countries are engaged in military and diplomatic deliberation to de-escalate the tense situation at the border areas.
This comes in the backdrop of India cutting its import dependence on China by half in the last financial year and also banning 59 Chinese apps including TikTok in a diplomatic response to the unprecedented Galwan valley clash on June 15.
The mutual agreement on disengagement came after a key phone call between Chinese Foreign Minister, State Councillor and Special Representative on the Sino-Indian Boundary Issue Wang Yi and Indian National Security Advisor and Special Representative Ajit Doval on Sunday.
The Indian and Chinese armies have been locked in a bitter standoff in multiple locations in eastern Ladakh for the last two months, and the tension escalated manifold after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a violent clash in Galwan Valley on June 15.
