Chennai: After India dismissed China’s claim of sovereignty over Galwan Valley, Beijing has claimed the region on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control and had been patrolled by its troops for many years.
This was claimed in a ‘step by step account of the Galwan clash’ by Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian that was posted on the Chinese embassy’s website shortly late last night.
“The Galwan Valley is located on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in the west section of the China-India boundary,” Zhao said.
“For many years, the Chinese border troops have been patrolling and on duty in this region. Since April this year, the Indian border troops have unilaterally and continuously built roads, bridges and other facilities at the LAC in the Galwan Valley. China has lodged representations and protests on multiple occasions but India has gone even further to cross the LAC and make provocations,” he added.
However, the Galwan Valley has always been under India’s control. It has not figured in China’s map since 1962.