Beijing: Amid widespread criticism over its move to field a PLA soldier involved in the border clash with Indian soldiers at the Galwan Valley in 2020 as a torchbearer for the Winter Olympics, China said on Monday that his selection met the “standards” to pick up participants for the event and it should be viewed in an “objective and rational light”.
...China: Galwan Valley soldier at Winter Olympic torch relay met ‘standards’
In New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had described the Chinese action of honouring the commander as “regrettable”.