Original title: Indian media broke the news that "India-Chinese Army had a small-scale standoff in the Kalwan River Valley in May", the Indian Army quickly refuted the rumors

  [Global Network Reporter Hou Jiaxin] The Indian media, which often hype the conflicts between China and India, was slapped in the face by its own people this time.

  The Hindu newspaper quoted so-called "senior government officials" on the 23rd and declared that the Chinese and Indian forces had a "small-scale standoff" in the Kalevan Valley in May.

However, the Indian military quickly refuted the report, saying that "the Indian and Chinese armed forces have not had such a confrontation in the report."

  In the report, the "Hindus" stated that the incident occurred in the first week of May, and the two sides did not clashed and quickly disengaged from contact.

  According to the report, after the Sino-Indian border conflict occurred in June last year, a buffer zone of about 1.5 kilometers was set up on both sides of the conflict point in the Kalwan River Valley, and no-patrolling zone was required on foot. Suspended for 30 days.

It is not clear whether the suspension has been extended.

  According to the official, “After the establishment of the non-patrol zone last year, the two sides will occasionally conduct reconnaissance to see if the other side has crossed the boundary. (China and India) patrol teams (generally) were dispatched at different times. (However) on that day, Indian and Chinese patrols arrived in the area at the same time, and a small-scale standoff occurred, but they both quickly withdrew."

  However, the Indian Army quickly denied the Hindu’s report.

  On the 23rd, the Indian Army issued a statement on Twitter, saying: "We have noticed the article entitled'Small-scale confrontation with the Chinese Army in the Kalwan River Valley' published by the Hindu on May 23, 2021. What needs to be clarified is that in the first week of May 2021, the Indian and Chinese troops did not have a small-scale standoff in the Kalwan River valley in the eastern region of Ladakh."

  The statement also stated, “This article seems to have been inspired by sources who may be trying to disrupt the ongoing process of resolving the issue in the eastern region of Ladakh at an early date. Professional media reported actual claims or incidents involving the Indian army. The position should be based on authorized sources in the Indian army, rather than based on unconfirmed third-party sources."

  The Indian army's refutation of the rumors and the reports of the Indian media quickly aroused discussion among netizens.

  A netizen asked, "Will you take legal action against deliberately disseminating misinformation? This may disrupt the ongoing India-China negotiation process."

  Some netizens also wrote: "Hello, sir, this is not the first time. A few people in the media have the habit of publishing fake news. Don't make demands (on them), please take strong legal actions against them, otherwise they will continue. this way."

  In the "Hindu" report and comment section, many netizens denounced it as "fake news."

  Regarding the China-India border issue, China has stated its position many times.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in April this year that China’s position on the Sino-Indian border issue is consistent and clear, and it has always been committed to maintaining peace and stability in the border area, and has always firmly upheld the country’s territorial sovereignty and security.

Recently, China and India have maintained close communication through diplomatic and military channels. On the basis of disengaging the Kalwan River Valley and the Bangong Lake region, they have frankly and in-depth exchanged views on the resolution of remaining issues in the western section of the border.

It is hoped that the Indian side will meet the Chinese side halfway, focus on the overall situation of the long-term development of China-India relations, put the border issue in an appropriate position in bilateral relations, and push China-India relations back to the track of healthy and stable development.