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Economic Times | 21 Jun, 2020 | 12.12PM IST
India-China Live: Chinese social media sites delete PM Modi's speech
Chinese sites deleted PM Modi's speech in the backdrop of the violent face-off between the Indian and Chinese armies in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday in which 20 Indian military personnel were killed.
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Narendra Modi is actually 'Surender' Modi: Rahul
- Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched his sharpest attack on the Prime Minister, calling him "Sur(r)ender Modi" instread of Narendra Modi and accused him of conceding Indian territory to the Chinese.
- Gandhi tweeted,"Narendra Modi Is actually Surender Modi" The Congress leader went a step ahead from his Saturday's lash out when he had said that Modi has surrendered Indian territory to the Chinese aggression, a day after the Prime Minister asserted that Chinese troops did not intrude into Indian territory.
- The verbal lashing has been on ever since 20 Indian soldiers, including an officer, were killed in an unprecedented violent face-off between Chinese PLA troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15.
- However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office had clarified on Saturday and countered opposition's attack, saying "attempts are being made in some quarters to give a mischievous interpretation" to Modi's remarks at the All-Party Meeting held on Friday on the Galwan stand-off.
People in Jammu buy 'Boycott China' face masks
- After a face-off with China, people in Jammu have decided to boycott Chinese goods. On Sunday people were seen buying indigenously manufactured 'Boycott China' face masks to fight coronavirus.
- "After Galwan valley clash with China,'Boycott China' masks are in huge demand, said Amit, a shop owner in Srinagar said while speaking to ANI.
- "I have got masks imprinted with favourite characters of my children. At least they will wear it happily," said a customer.
- Notably, some of the masks also have slogans like "Boycott Made in China" and "Boycott Red China, Buy Made In India."
Rahul takes a jibe at Modi
Narendra Modi Is actually Surender Modi https://t.co/PbQ44skm0Z
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1592717003000We also released detained Chinese troops, Patrol Point 14 still under India’s control
- Gen V K Singh, Union Minister
Chinese social media sites delete PM Modi's speech
- Indian embassy officials in Beijing have said the speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chief ministers on June 18 as well as the comments by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been deleted from two Chinese social media accounts, including Weibo.
- The move comes in the backdrop of the violent face-off between the Indian and Chinese armies in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday in which 20 Indian military personnel were killed, significantly escalating the already volatile situation in the region.
- Indian Embassy officials said the transcript of the remarks of the MEA spokesman Anurag Srivastava were found to have been removed from the Embassy's account of Sina Weibo on June 18.
- After that the Indian officials re-published the screen shots of Srivastava's comments on June 19.
- Sina Weibo which is similar to Twitter in China has millions of users and all embassies in Beijing besides several world leaders including Prime Minister Modi have opened their accounts to interact with the Chinese people.
Army ‘holding’ clash area, PLA blocking 8km Pangong stretch
- There is still lack of clarity about the exact ground situation in the Galwan Valley region of eastern Ladakh. But sources in the Army say Chinese soldiers have built — since early May — dozens of new fortifications and bunkers after physically occupying an almost 8km stretch in what India considers to be its territory along Pangong Tso. These sources acknowledge that Chinese troops have also taken control of the heights to dominate the ‘Finger-4 to 8’ (mountainous spurs) area on the north bank of Pangong Tso, adroitly utilising the time when bilateral military talks were underway on troop confrontations at Patrolling Points 14, 15 and 17 in the Galwan Valley and Gogra-Hot Springs areas.
Yoga at India-China border
Uttarakhand: ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) personnel, deployed at India-China border, perform yoga at an altitu… https://t.co/lx5Wdm2P2b
— ANI (@ANI) 1592704645000US talking to India and China, will try and help them out: Trump
- The United states is talking to both India and China to help them resolve their ongoing border tensions, President Donald Trump said on Saturday.
- “It's a very tough situation. We're talking to India. We're talking to China. They've got a big problem there,” Trump told reporters at the White House before boarding Marine 1 on his way to his first post-COVID19 election rally in Oklahoma.
- “They've come to blows, and we'll see what happens. We'll try and help them out,” Trump said when asked about his assessment of the situation between India and China.
- Over the past few days, the entire Trump Administration has rallied behind India against the illegitimate incursions of the Chinese Army into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh.
Unusual activity by China air force detected: IAF chief
- India has detected unusual movement of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) along the border in Ladakh and put in place its own strategy to respond to any contingency, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Saturday. In Hyderabad for the combined graduation day parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, he said the Indian Air Force (IAF) was aware of China’s air bases and the deployment along the LAC. “During summer, there are usual exercises. But at this time, we have noticed more than usual deployment. We have taken necessary action,” he said while explaining why IAF had moved its aircraft to forward air bases.
ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) personnel perform yoga at Khardung La
Ladakh: ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) personnel perform yoga at Khardung La, at an altitude of 18000 feet, on… https://t.co/9Qwkbzdgth
— ANI (@ANI) 1592707277000ITBP personnel of Animal Training School on yoga day
Arunachal Pradesh: ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) personnel of Animal Training School (ATS), Lohitpur perform yo… https://t.co/quM3ULj1Un
— ANI (@ANI) 1592706802000Pakistan violates ceasefire in J-K's Poonch
- Pakistan on Sunday initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector of Poonch district.
- The ceasefire violation by Pakistan took place at 6.15 am.A befitting reply is being given by the Indian Army, officials said.
- On Saturday, Pakistan violated ceasefire in Nowshera Sector of Rajouri district.
ITBP personnel in Sikkim Himalayas on yoga day
Himveers of @ITBP_official practicing Yoga at 18800 ft in Sikkim Himalayas on #Internationalyogaday2020… https://t.co/Nj2FigxFXg
— PIB India (@PIB_India) 1592707025000IAF is "well prepared" and "suitably deployed" to counter any security challenge along the border with China: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria
Chinese 'untenable' claim of sovereignty over Galwan Valley not acceptable: India
India on Saturday categorically rejected China's claim of sovereignty over Galwan Valley, asserting that attempts by the neighbouring country to "advance exaggerated and untenable" claims are "not acceptable", even as militaries of the two countries remained locked in a bitter standoff in several areas of eastern Ladakh.
Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur districts on high alert: Jairam Thakur
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Saturday said that Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts are on "high alert".
- "Although there is nothing to worry about but some isolated incidents took place earlier in which China's helicopters entered Himachal Pradesh. We reported this to Union Home and Defence Ministries," Thakur said.
- Thakur further said that an ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh will be provided to the family of Sepoy Ankush Thakur from Hamirpur who lost his life in the violent face-off with China in Galwan Valley.
- "His sacrifice and valour will always be remembered," Thakur said.
Ready to deal with any situation along LAC in Ladakh: IAF Chief Bhadauria
The Indian Air Force is well aware of China's air activities including about its airfields, operational bases and deployment in Tibet, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said as a deadly clash between troops of the two countries in eastern Ladakh triggered fears of a fresh confrontation.
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