Olympics: Galvan conflict soldier made torchbearer by China, top US parliamentarian with India; Know the whole matter

The two most senior US foreign policy senators have strongly condemned China across party lines for handing over the torch of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to a regimental commander of the Chinese Army involved in the Galwan conflict. The Regimental Commander of China's People's Liberation Army, who was seriously injured during the Galwan conflict, was on Wednesday made torchbearer in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay, which has drawn widespread condemnation. In addition, the US State Department reiterated its concerns about China's ongoing efforts to "intimidate its neighbors" and said it stands with its friends, partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific.

These countries have boycotted China

Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and one of the most powerful voices on US foreign policy in Washington DC, tweeted, "I commend India for joining the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics. We stand with all countries that reject the CCP's (Communist Party of China) heinous human rights abuses and false attempts to turn the Olympics 2022 into a lousy political victory." Along with the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, the United States has called Xinjiang China has diplomatically boycotted the Olympics in protest over China's human rights abuses - however, their respective national sports teams are participating in the Games.

America America supports Uighur independence 

Apart from this, Jim Risch, ranking member of the Senator Foreign Relations Committee, tweeted, "It is a shame that Beijing has chosen a soldier as the torchbearer of the 2022 Olympics who will attack India and massacre Uighurs in 2020." Wali military command. The US will continue to support Uighur independence and India's sovereignty."

What is the latest controversy?

Regimental Commander Qi Fabao, China's four-time Olympic short track speed skating champion, at the Winter Olympic Park on Wednesday, who sustained a serious head injury during a skirmish on the Galwan Valley border on June 15, 2020, reported China's state-run newspaper 'Global Times'. Took the torch from

Along with America, now India has also boycotted the China Olympics

Menendez is a Democratic senator from New Jersey and is currently involved in drafting a major sanctions package against Russia in case it invades Ukraine. At the same time, Risk is a Republican Senator from Idaho. While the US is doing a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics over human rights violations in China, India's decision pertains to the Galwan Valley. In such a situation, the strong statement of both the senators is being seen as a sign that when it comes to relations with India, especially those involving China, the whole of America seems to stand together no matter what. Party too. It also actually reflects the institutional position of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

China deliberately provoking: US Senator

Florida Senator Marco Rubio is an influential voice in the Republican Party. He said that he stands with India. His office tweeted that China's decision was "another outrageous example of CCP's major politicization of Beijing 2022. The selection of a soldier who carried out an ambush against Indian troops in 2020 is horrific and deliberately provocative." "

We stand with partners and allies: US

On Thursday, when asked questions about China's move and India's decision, State Department spokesman Ned Price said, "When it comes to the broader issue of the India-China border dispute situation, we look forward to direct dialogue and a peaceful settlement of the border." stands by. We have previously expressed our concern about Beijing's pattern of attempts to intimidate its neighbours. As we always do, we stand with friends, we stand with partners and allies, to advance our shared prosperity, security and values ​​in the Indo-Pacific."

Our relationship with India stands on its own: US

The State Department's support also comes at a time when many have expressed concern about the impact of rising US-Russia tensions on US relations with India. New Delhi has close ties with Moscow. To this, Price made it clear that these tensions had no effect on America's relations with India. "We have a relationship with India that stands on its own, which rests on its own merits," he said.