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China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian gave a step-by-step account of the Galwan clash and elaborated China's position on settling this incident: Embassy of China in India
China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian pointed out that the Galwan Valley is located on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in the west section of the China-India boundary: Embassy of China in India
Since April this yr,Indian border troops have unilaterally&continuously built roads,bridges&other facilities at LAC in Galwan Valley.China lodged representations&protests on multiple occasions but India has gone further to cross LAC&make provocations:China's Foreign Ministry Spox
By the early morning of May 6, the Indian border troops, who have crossed the LAC by night and trespassed into China's territory, have built fortification and barricades, which impeded the patrol of Chinese border troops:China's Foreign Ministry Spox
...They deliberately made provocations in attempt to unilaterally change status quo of control&management.Chinese border troops have been forced to take necessary measures to respond to situation on ground&strengthen management&control in border areas:China Foreign Ministry Spox
In order to ease situation,China&India have stayed in close communication through military&diplomatic channels. In response to strong demand of Chinese side,India agreed to withdraw personnel who crossed LAC&demolish the facilities,&so they did: China's Foreign Ministry Spox
On June 6, the border troops of both countries (China and India) held a commander-level meeting and reached consensus on easing the situation: China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
The Indian side promised that they would not cross the estuary of the Galwan river to patrol and build facilities and the two sides would discuss and decide phased withdrawal of troops through the meetings between commanders on the ground: China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Shockingly, on evening of June 15, India's front-line troops, in violation of the agreement reached at the commander-level meeting, once again crossed LAC for deliberate provocation when the situation in Galwan Valley was already easing...: China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
...&even violently attacked the Chinese officers&soldiers who went there for negotiation, thus triggering fierce physical conflicts&causing casualties. The adventurous acts of Indian army have seriously undermined stability of border areas...:China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
...threatened lives of Chinese personnel,violated agreements reached b/w the 2 countries (China&India) on the border issue,&breached basic norms governing international relations.China has lodged solemn representations&strong protests to Indian side:China's Foreign Ministry Spox
During State Councilor & Foreign Minister Wang Yi's phone conversation with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, he repeated China's stern position, demanding India to carry out a thorough investigation into the incident...: China's Foreign Ministry Spox
...severely punish those who should be held accountable, strictly discipline Indian frontline troops, and immediately stop all provocative actions so as to ensure that such incidents do not happen again: China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
A 2nd commander-level meeting should happen as soon as possible to deal with situation on ground. 2 sides agreed to handle in just manner the serious situation caused by Galwan Valley clash,observe agreement reached during commander-level meeting...: China's Foreign Ministry Spox
...cool down the situation on the ground as soon as possible, and uphold peace and tranquility of the border areas in accordance with bilateral (b/w India and China) agreements reached so far: China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
China hopes that India will work with us, follow faithfully the important consensus reached between the two leaders, abide by the agreements reached between the two governments,...: China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
...and strengthen communication and coordination on properly managing the current situation through diplomatic and military channels, and jointly uphold peace and stability in the border areas: China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
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