China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) claimed that Indian soldiers attacked first, and the New Delhi side said that PLA soldiers ambushed Indian troops on patrol.
PLA Daily reported that regiment commander Qi Fabao was injured and three others were killed during the battle. A fourth death was reportedly caused by a soldier falling into a cold river on the way to the frontline.
However, a video taken on-site that was first released by the Chinese web portal NetEase on Feb. 19, shows that Qi insulted an Indian soldier who came to negotiate.
“If you don’t want to fight, you must get out of here [border area]. Get out!” Qi shouted to the Indian soldier in the video. “I dislike you guys. … I will kill all of you if you don’t get out.”
Chinese netizens commented under the video that they believed Qi’s aggressive attitude angered Indian soldiers and triggered the clash.
“No! No! Those Chinese Soldiers not dead. They just sleeping.....for two weeks.”
Bkmk
At least someone is standing up to CommunistChina aggression; not bending over to PHYSICALLY yield American DIPLOMAT’s rear ends to Xi as DementiaBejingJoe is doing.