US flays China for making PLA trooper injured in Galwan clash torchbearer at Beijing Winter Olympics
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Qi Fabao, the regimental commander from the People`s Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang military command, who suffered a serious head injury during the Galwan Valley border skirmish on June 15, 2020, took the flame from Wang Meng, China`s four-time Olympic short track speed skating champion, at Winter Olympic Park on Wednesday, reported Global Times.
Beijing: China`s People`s Liberation Army’s regimental commander, who had suffered severe injuries during the Galwan clash, was made the torchbearer at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Torch Relay on Wednesday, reported local media.
Qi Fabao, the regimental commander from the People`s Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang military command, who suffered a serious head injury during the Galwan Valley border skirmish on June 15, 2020, took the flame from Wang Meng, China`s four-time Olympic short track speed skating champion, at Winter Olympic Park on Wednesday, reported Global Times.
The controversial move faced sharp criticism from a top US senator - Jim Risch – who strongly Thursday, condemned Beijing for choosing a torchbearer for the winter games who was a part of the military command that attacked India in 2020 and is also “implementing genocide against the Uyghurs”.
