China reveals four PLA soldiers died in June 2020 border clash with India

摘要

Chinese state-owned media have revealed for the first time that at least four People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers died as a result of the clash with Indian Army (IA) troops along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LoAC) in the Himalayas on the night of 15-16 June 2020. "Chen Hongjun, Chen Xiangrong, and Xiao Siyuan fought to the last minute and sacrificed their lives. Wang Zhuoran, a fellow soldier, also gave his life to rescue his comrades when crossing the river to support the others," reported the Global Times newspaper on 19 February, citing the People's Liberation Army Daily.