Galwan clash video played at China Communist party meet; Xi Jinping lays out plan to 'win local wars'

The first day of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party saw a video of the Galwan clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers being played at the event. Brief footage of the violent brawl was reportedly played at the Great Hall of People on 16 October 2022.

Also present at the gathering was Qi Fabao, a Chinese military commander who had been injured in the clash which occurred in June 2020. Fabao is one of the 304 delegates from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the People’s Armed Police who are attending the twice-a-decade meeting.

Speaking at the event, China's President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese military headed by him will intensify troop training and combat preparedness to “fight and win” besides creating a strong system of "strategic deterrence."

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Jinping added that China would "become more adept at deploying military forces on a regular basis" to shape the country's "security posture, deter and manage crises and conflicts and win local wars".

While Jinping did not name any countries, China is currently engaged in a territorial dispute with many of its neighbours, including India.