Reporter: Recently, the People's Liberation Army newspaper published a comprehensive report reflecting the advanced deeds of the officers and soldiers of the China-India Border Task Force defending the country and defending the border. What is China's intention to do this?

  Ren Guoqiang: In the recent struggle to safeguard China's national territorial sovereignty and the peace and tranquility of the China-India border areas, a number of heroic officers and soldiers who love peace, are committed to their mission, and defend justice have emerged in the Chinese border defense forces.

  What needs to be pointed out is that in June last year, the Indian army illegally crossed the line, took the lead in provocation, and violently attacked the Chinese negotiators, deliberately creating conflicts in the Kalwan Valley, causing casualties on both sides, and the Indian side was solely responsible.

After the conflict, China maintained a high degree of restraint in order to maintain the overall situation of the relationship between the two countries and the two militaries, and promoted the cooling and relaxation of the situation, which demonstrated China's magnanimous responsibility as a responsible power.

However, the Indian side has repeatedly hyped up the casualties, distorted the truth, misled international public opinion, and slandered the officers and soldiers of the Chinese border defense forces.

History cannot be tampered with, and heroes cannot be forgotten. The public reporting of heroes by Chinese media is the media responsibility to objectively report the facts. It is conducive to clarifying the truth and listening to the truth so that the world can see what is right and wrong.

  China’s position on resolving the Sino-Indian border issue is clear, consistent, and sincere. It has always been committed to resolving disputes through dialogue and negotiation, and has always been committed to maintaining the overall situation of the relations between China and India and the two militaries, and is always committed to promoting the cooling and easing of the situation as soon as possible. Restore peace and tranquility in the Sino-Indian border area as soon as possible.

  Reporter: According to public reports, the Central Military Commission referred to the sacrificed and wounded officers and soldiers as the heroes of the new era defending the border, and two of them were awarded the honors of "the hero of defending the border" and the "hero of defending the border" respectively. Title, what is its connotation and meaning?

Can you tell us about the pension benefits?

  Ren Guoqiang: The honorary title is a major award given by the Chinese military to units or individuals that have made outstanding achievements and special contributions in combat, training, or other work, and have a significant influence and promotion role in the entire army.

The officers and soldiers in this public report are the steel fighters cultivated and grown up by Xi Jinping’s thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era and Xi Jinping’s thoughts on strengthening the army. They are outstanding representatives of revolutionary soldiers in the new era of the "four possessions". They are absolutely loyal to the party and determined to serve the country. Pioneer of the era.

  The party, the state, and the military attach great importance to the pension and preferential treatment of military personnel, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Regulations on Compensation and Preferential Treatment of Military Men", do a good job in the pension and treatment of heroes and martyrs. The Chinese people have a fine tradition of cherishing and promoting the spirit of patriotism and revolutionary heroism. The whole society has always admired heroes, learned heroes, defended heroes, and cared for heroes. The motherland and the people will never forget the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed and wounded for the country. The families of heroes and martyrs will be properly arranged and taken care of.