China Communist Party 'gone rouge': Subramanian Swamy on sovereignty claim over Galwan

Amid increasing tensions between India and China over border dispute with Beijing claiming sovereignty over Galwan valley, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has said that United States has confirmed from ir sources in China that Communist Government has turned ‘rouge.’

Subramanian’s comments came after US Secretary Mike Pompeo criticised China for its aggressive and expansionist attitude which has created tensions in South East Asian region and its impacts across world.

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Secretary Pompeo was referring to incident along Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Galwan Valley in Lakh earlier this week, which resulted in death of at least 20 Indian Army personnel and detained 10 personnel after over a day.

" PLA (People's Liberation Army) has escalated border tensions – we see it today in India, world’s most popular – populous democracy. And we watch as it militarizes South China Sea and illegally claims more territory re, threatening vital sea lanes, a promise y broke again," Pompeo said at Copenhn Democracy Summit which was held virtually.

Pompeo mentioned how China has become a world power, attracting investments from businesses and governments from across world. However, Pompeo went on to d that over time, promise waned since Chinese Communist Party took over and has been breaking multiple international agreements whilst suspending democratic values, starting with automy of Hong Kong. 

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Galwan valley incident

20 Indian Army soldiers including Commanding Officer were martyred when a violent faceoff took place on June 15, when de-escalation process was underway in Galwan Valley. As per US intelligence reports, Chinese side has suffered 35 casualties including a Commanding officer, during physical clash.

Sources revealed that an Indian colonel was attacked by Chinese Army personnel with iron rods without any provocation leing to hand-to-hand combat. While three soldiers were killed in action, 17 ors succumbed to ir injuries and hypormia. Four ors were in critical but w in stable condition, while 72 ors are recuperating from mir injuries at various hospitals. Currently, both countries have disengd at LAC, while talks via diplomatic channels and Army-level.

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