Leh: The Indian Army on Wednesday morning released the Chinese soldier, Corporal Wang Ya Long to the Chinese PLA who was apprehended in the Demchok sector of Eastern Ladakh on October 19 after he had strayed across the LAC.
Chinese-state media Global Times’ editor-in-Chief, Hu Xinjin tweeted, “The Indian side handed back the Chinese soldier who got lost in the border area to the Chinese side early Wednesday morning. His safe return brings an optimistic message to the tense China-India border. It is hoped the cooperation can grow into more mutual trust between the two.”
The Indian side handed back the Chinese soldier who got lost in the border area to the Chinese side early Wednesday morning. His safe return brings an optimistic message to the tense China-India border. It is hoped the cooperation can grow into more mutual trust between the two.
— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) October 21, 2020