Defence Attache to India, Rear Admiral You Jian thanked Indian military for rescuing 12 Chinese crew members last year NEW DELHI: China’s newly appointed Defence Attache to India, Rear Admiral You Jian, has thanked the Indian military for rescuing 12 Chinese crew members from a cargo ship that caught fire last year, saying Beijing “will not forget” the operation.”We will not forget that, last June, the Indian Military rescued 12 Chinese crew members from a cargo ship that caught fire and exploded off the coast of Kerala,” You said while speaking at a reception marking the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard had jointly carried out the rescue operation to save the lives of the Chinese crew.A senior Chinese military officer lauding the effort of the Indian military is aimed at improving the relations between the two countries. New Delhi and Beijing have engaged in multiple constructive and forward-looking discussions towards gradual normalisation after the 2020 LAC faceoff.The Chinese defence attache also called for closer communication and cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries. He also highlighted the role played by the armed forces of both countries in United Nations peacekeeping operations. “We need to remember that both the Chinese and Indian armed forces have made outstanding contributions and great sacrifices in UN peacekeeping operations. We have always believed that the common interests between our two countries far outweigh our differences,” You said.On deepening military engagement, he said, “We are willing to work with the Indian side to maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels, enhance mutual trust and promote cooperation through dialogue, and contribute to the well-being of the peoples of China and India.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCJP Protest: Injured Protester Returns, Another Searches For Missing StudentIndia Conducts Maiden Flight Test Of Long-Range ‘Kusha’ Air Defence Missile SystemWhere Are CJP Leaders? Questions Rise Over Jantar Mantar Protest Management Amid Clashes, Heckling”Sent Four Proposals”: Govt Reaches Out To Protesters, Jitendra Singh Calls For DialogueFree Food, First Aid, Sanitary Pads: What’s Keeping the CJP Protest Going | Jantar MantarPriyanka Gandhi Targets PM Modi Over Student Protests, Says ‘Students Are Not Terrorists’Houses of Two ‘Pak Sponsored’ Militants Demolished Overnight After Deadly Attack In AnantnagWhy The Indian Army Says The Siliguri Corridor Is No Longer A “Chicken’s Neck”?Tehseen Poonawalla Alleges “Gadkari’s Son Got Richer” Over E20 Fuel Policy37,000 Lives Lost On Known Highway Death Traps In 3 Years: Who Is Responsible?123PhotostoriesUsing a microwave? Here are 5 common mistakes you need to stop making today and whySreeleela’s emerald green saree is what happens when royal romance meets timeless fashionMeet the ‘vampires’ of the Amazon: Animals that survive by drinking blood10 gender-neutral baby names that are growing in popularity around the worldThe secret history of 5 Indian bridal fashion traditions that never went out of style’Speed’, ‘M3GAN’ , ‘Smurfs’ – The last village’ and others: Top 7 OTT releases on Netflix in August10 Dosa types to get your protein sorted for breakfast5 most dangerous birds of prey that rule the skies with deadly precision5 Indian fabrics that were once more valuable than goldWhy does bread smell so irresistible when it’s baking?123Hot PicksMHT CET merit listDelhi metroCJP ProtestNTA NET Answer KeyDU UG admissionsJPSC recruitmentNEET paper controversyAAI recruitment 2026Caitline ClarkTop TrendingOba FemiCJP ProtestersCJPCJP ProtestHyderabad RapeSamras Vidya Setu campaignSupreme CourtZlatan ibrahimovicHarbhajan singhIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19
NEW DELHI: China’s newly appointed Defence Attache to India, Rear Admiral You Jian, has thanked the Indian military for rescuing 12 Chinese crew members from a cargo ship that caught fire last year, saying Beijing “will not forget” the operation.“We will not forget that, last June, the Indian Military rescued 12 Chinese crew members from a cargo ship that caught fire and exploded off the coast of Kerala,” You said while speaking at a reception marking the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard had jointly carried out the rescue operation to save the lives of the Chinese crew.A senior Chinese military officer lauding the effort of the Indian military is aimed at improving the relations between the two countries. New Delhi and Beijing have engaged in multiple constructive and forward-looking discussions towards gradual normalisation after the 2020 LAC faceoff.The Chinese defence attache also called for closer communication and cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries. He also highlighted the role played by the armed forces of both countries in United Nations peacekeeping operations. “We need to remember that both the Chinese and Indian armed forces have made outstanding contributions and great sacrifices in UN peacekeeping operations. We have always believed that the common interests between our two countries far outweigh our differences,” You said.On deepening military engagement, he said, “We are willing to work with the Indian side to maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels, enhance mutual trust and promote cooperation through dialogue, and contribute to the well-being of the peoples of China and India.”
