Beijing: China on Tuesday broke its silence over its casualties in the June 15 clash between Indian and Chinese troops while terming as sure “fake news” reports that more than 40 Chinese soldiers were killed in the face-off in eastern Ladakh.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, who repeatedly parried questions on the casualties suffered by the People’s Liberation Army since the incident occurred, reacted to the remarks of former army chief and Minister for Roads and Transport Gen (retd.) V K Singh who said, if we lost 20 soldiers, more than double the number were killed on their [Chinese] side .
Asked for his reaction on Tuesday at the media briefing, Zhao said. China and India are in dialogue and talks with each other to resolve this issue through diplomatic and military channels .
“As for what you saw in the media, for example some people alleged that casualties on the Chinese amounted to 40. I can tell you for sure this is fake news, he said, without giving any further details.
This is the first time China has commented on the casualties.
Though China has not revealed its casualty figure, there were reports that a commanding officer of the Chinese army was among those killed in the clashes. There is no official confirmation about it.
Ever since the clash on June 15 at the Galwan Valley between the Indian and Chinese troops, Beijing has consistently declined to reveal the details of the casualties on its side, while the official media editorials have said that China too suffered casualties.
Also read: How Indian troops chased the Chinese for a kilometre over LAC in Galwan on 15 June night
@Mohammad Zakir, Let’s assume it’s fake news…Then, what is real news??? Why China is hiding casualties?? Are you saying there is no casualties??? If that’s true, then why China accepted the death of his commanding officer in global times??? Are you Pakistanis/muslims are so “anti india” or “anti modi” that you are gonna believe anything China will tell??
This may be a fake news which was fabricated by news channels in India to show the strength of Modi ,the reality is India has lost the said territory and PLA is there in Galvan valley and pangigso lake area and not letting Indian petrol beyond finger 4
Just like Pakistan does not honour their dead soldiers…same with China……I think China is right when it says 40 soldiers dead is a fake news as the number is much greater…… Both are as they say in Hindi ” 2 Kodi ke ” just like some of our own media
Actually this news was propagated by some Uighur Muslims on social media and they have got it from Chinese.
Why Muslims are behind Modi always?? Modi bhakth’s r ready to accompany our brave army to fight against China, Pakistan and whoever so only if Modi calls.. remember it’s not Nehru’s India who gave indian territory to China and Pakistan.. it’s time take back everything..
Coummunist China has a declared strategy to hide and underestimate losses and amplify and exaggerate gains…..it’s a hideous country who doesn’t honor its dead soldiers.