Tag: Galwan Valley Clash

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.

November 5, 2022

PLA casualties in Galwan clash higher than reported: Australian newspaper

India acknowledged on the night of the clash on 15 June 2020 itself that 20 of its soldiers had achieved martyrdom in the incident.

February 3, 2022

We suffered less casualties than India in Galwan Valley clash: China

Giving its own version of the 15 June incident, Global Times accused the Indian troops of failing to honour their promise.

September 19, 2020

Onus for 15 June Galwan Valley clash not on us, says China

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.

August 17, 2020

After 5 Corps Commander-level talks, India, China discuss disengagement in Depsang plains near LAC

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.

August 8, 2020

India snubs China, refuses to pull back its troops further from Pangong Tso in Ladakh

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.

August 6, 2020

Report acknowledging ‘Chinese intrusion’ into Indian territory in Ladakh missing from MoD website

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.'

August 6, 2020

China ‘testing world’ with its incursions into territories of India, Bhutan: US

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.

July 31, 2020

Days after India banned 47 more apps, China warns against ‘forced decoupling’ of their economies

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.'

July 31, 2020

India rejects China’s total pullback claim, says disengagement process ‘yet to be completed’ at LAC

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.

July 31, 2020

‘New era in India’s military history’, says Rajnath Singh as 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala base

Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'courage and decisiveness', the minister said the Rafale jets were purchased only because the PM took the right decision to get them through an Inter-Governmental Agreement with France, after the long pending procurement case for them could not progress.

July 29, 2020

Welcome home ‘Golden Arrows’: 5 Rafale fighter jets touch down at Ambala air base, receive ‘water salute’

This is the first batch of 36 Rafale fighter jets for which India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in 2016 for Rs 58,000 crore.

July 29, 2020

5 Rafale fighters to land in India today, to be inducted into ‘Golden Arrows’ squadron at Ambala base

India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in 2016 to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets for Rs 58,000 crore.

July 29, 2020

Indian spy satellite passes over Tibet; China mobilises troops in Depsang along LAC

The satellite which carries Kautilya, an ELINT (electronic intelligence) package whose capabilities are among the most highly-classified and closely-guarded aspects of operation for military purposes on Saturday carried out a pass over PLA positions in occupied Tibet near Arunachal Pradesh.

July 27, 2020

India, China agree on ‘early, complete’ disengagement from eastern Ladakh amid reports of stalemate

The two countries reviewed the situation in the region during a fresh round of online diplomatic talks under the framework of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on border affairs.

July 25, 2020

Won’t accept unilateral attempts to change status quo at LAC: India as China defies consensus for pullback

Speculations are rife that the military-level talks between India and China are running into a stalemate over the LAC issue in Ladakh.

July 24, 2020

After TikTok, WeChat, Govt mulls banning more apps with Chinese links: Report

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.

July 24, 2020