China on Monday said it was “pushing India” to complete procedures to return a Chinese soldier who is stuck in India for over 50 years, even as its envoy to New Delhi spoke to him over phone and assured all help.
Chinese ambassador to India luo Zhaohui just had a telephonic call with soldier Wang Qi, Foreign Ministry spokesman lu Kang told media here on Monday answering questions on the status of the soldier’s return to China.
“In recent years, Chinese Embassy to India had kept in close touch with Wang Qi and made relentless effort to help him return to China including pushing Indian side on exit and entry procedures for him,” he said.
“In 2013, the Embassy issued a 10-year Chinese passport to him and provided living allowance for him every year since then. I believe that with the joint efforts of China and India, and respecting the will of Wang himself, the case will be properly solved,” he said.