Wang Qi
Wang Qi
Wang Qi, once a member of the engineering surveying and mapping corps of the Chinese people's Liberation Army, was stationed in the Tawang area in southern Tibet on New Year's day in 1963. He lost his way in the forest and was arrested by the Indian side and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for espionage. Later, he was placed in the village of tirodi in central India and was unable to leave India.
In 2013, the Chinese Embassy in India issued a Chinese passport to Wang Qi, and since then, it has provided him with a certain amount of living support every year. In February 2017, the Ministry of foreign affairs of India informed Wang Qi's family to apply for an Indian Citizen's passport. At 11:38 noon on February 11, veteran Wang Qi, who had been stranded in India for 54 years, and his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter arrived at Beijing Capital Airport. At 17:43 PM, they arrived at Xianyang Airport. The old man Wang Qi was very excited to see his family holding flowers. On the Lantern Festival, he ate seven bowls of hand rolled noodles with soup brought by his relatives in Qian county.
Things are settled
According to the Ministry of foreign affairs website, foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said 3 days that China's veteran Wang Qi was staying in India for return to China. The Chinese Embassy in India knew about this and had been keeping close contact with Mr. Wang Qi himself and his relatives and the relevant departments of India. The Ministry of foreign affairs sympathizes with Mr. Wang and has been providing relevant help. It is believed that this matter will be resolved satisfactorily.
Personage introduction
Wang Qi, formerly known as Wang Yangyuan, is the third in the family. Born in 1937, Xue Lu of Qian County studied in primary school. He studied in Xianyang for junior high school and senior high school. After graduating from high school, he studied in a nearby factory technical school for one year. Around 1958, he was recruited by the then Shaanxi Provincial Sports Commission to play basketball. In the winter of 1960, he went to Qinghai as a soldier.
Wang Qi's family has four brothers and two sisters. After studying surveying and mapping in 1960, he joined the PLA.
In 1961, my mother missed her son who served in the army. Accompanied by her eldest son, Wang Zhiyuan, she went to the army in Qinghai to visit Wang Qi. No one thought that it was the last time that mother and son met.
In 1962, Wang Qi, who joined the army after graduating from high school, followed the 55th division of Lanzhou Military Region from Qinghai to India to take part in the Sino Indian border battle. At the beginning of the next year, Wang Qi, an engineer, lost her way in the woods on the border between China and India. After that, she was detained by the Indian military for seven years for "espionage.".
In January 1963, he was arrested after "mistakenly entering" Indian territory on the Sino Indian border. Wang Qi told BBC reporters that "I lost my way after leaving the military camp for a walk that day. I was tired and hungry. When a red cross car passed by, I asked them for help. Unexpectedly, they sent me to the Indian military. "
Wang Qi spent the next seven years in different prisons until the local court ordered his release in 1969. Then the Indian authorities took him to a remote village in Madhya Pradesh. Since then, he has never left India. After her release, Wang Qi was arranged to live in remote rural areas in southern India for 47 years.
Since 1977, Wang Qi has been applying to the Indian government for returning to China, but there has been no response from the Indian authorities.
family life
After regaining her freedom, Wang Qi went to work in a flour mill. In 1975, Wang Qi married an Indian woman, sushila. After marriage, Wang Qi raised four children with her lover and learned Hindi. However, the Indian government still has not issued any official identity documents to him, because the authorities are still not sure whether Wang Qi is a prisoner of war. During this period, Wang Qi sought help from Indian governments at all levels through letters. But at that time, the Indian government strictly controlled his letters, so that tens of thousands of them fell into the sea.
Wang Qi has been writing letters to his hometown for many years, but it was not until the 1980s that he received a reply from his family and exchanged their recent photos. And in 2002, more than 40 years after he arrived in India, he called his mother for the first time.
Wang Qi successfully applied for a passport in 2013 with the help of a staff member of the local Chinese embassy. A senior official in Wang Qi's current village admitted to the reporter that there were "deficiencies" in dealing with Wang Qi's case, and that there was "little interest" within the government to improve Wang Qi's predicament. He said the authorities did not think there was anything suspicious about Wang Qi's case and would try to help him if he wanted to return to China. In the report, it is still a question whether Wang Qi can return home. Another question is, if he successfully returns to his hometown in Shaanxi, will he return to India?
Indian wives and children support veterans returning to China
According to the official website of the Chinese Embassy in India, when calling veteran Wang Qi on the same day, Ambassador Luo Zhaohui said: "it's not easy for you to live in a foreign country for so many years and suffer a lot. On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese Embassy, I would like to express my respect and sympathy to you! "
Wang Qi expressed her gratitude to Ambassador Luo for his concern and sympathy. He said that for the first time in so many years, relatives of the embassy came to visit him, and the ambassador expressed sympathy for him, which made him very happy. When his mother died a few years ago, he was unable to return to China. He always felt regret that he must return to China to see his living relatives. His wife and children in India also supported his return. He has made it clear to the Indian government that he hopes to go back to China as soon as possible. I hope the Chinese government and the Chinese Embassy can help him return home as soon as possible.
Character events
On February 1, Zhao Jun, director of the Consular Department of the Chinese Embassy in India, responded to the media's report on Wang Qi, a Chinese veteran (reported by the media as Wang Qi): I have noticed the media's recent report on Wang Qi. The Chinese Embassy in India is aware of the incident and has been in close contact with Mr. Wang himself and his relatives, as well as with relevant Indian departments. We are very sympathetic to his experience and have been providing relevant help. I believe that with the joint efforts of China and India and on the premise of respecting the wishes of the parties concerned, this matter will be resolved satisfactorily.
On February 4, 2017, Yan xiaoce, consul counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in India, led the working group to Wang Qi's home to offer condolence money and goods. Luo Zhaohui, Chinese ambassador to India, said that he is stepping up close communication with the Indian government and relevant departments in China. I believe Wang Qi's wish to visit her relatives in China will come true. Wang Qi said that when her mother died a few years ago, she was unable to return home. She always felt regret and must return home to see her living relatives. He has made it clear to the Indian government that he hopes to go back to China as soon as possible.
In February 6, 2017, foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said, "we have noticed the continued concern of the media recently. We also introduced the efforts made by the Chinese Embassy in India in recent years, including the relevant reports that you may have seen. Mr. Luo Zhaohui, Chinese ambassador to India, also talked to Mr. Wang Qi on the phone recently. "
Lu Kang said that in recent years, China's embassy in India has been keeping in touch with Wang Qi, and has made unremitting efforts for his smooth return to visit relatives, including promoting the timely entry and exit procedures for the elderly by the Indian side.
Lu Kang said China's embassy in India issued a 10 year China passport for the elderly in 2013, and has since then provided some living support to him. "We believe that with the joint efforts of China and India and on the premise of respecting the wishes of the parties concerned, this matter will be resolved satisfactorily." Lu Kang said.
February 10, 2017 according to CCTV news: Recently, the Ministry of foreign affairs of India informed Wang Qi's family to apply for an Indian Citizen's passport. Wang Qi and her son plan to fly back to China on February 10. He said he wanted to eat his hometown's hand rolled noodles most. After the Sino Indian War in 1963, Wang Qi lost his way in the forest and was arrested by the Indian side. He was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for espionage. Later, he was arranged to stay in the remote countryside of India. The Chinese embassy has been working hard for Wang Qi to return home. (CCTV reporter Wang Jianbing)
On the afternoon of February 10, 2017, Beijing Youth Daily learned from the Chinese Embassy in India that Wang Qi and her family will arrive in New Delhi in the evening of February 10. He will arrive in Beijing by international flight on the morning of the 11th. After going through the relevant procedures, he will transfer to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and return to his hometown, which has been away for more than 50 years.
Reason introduction
Wang Qi was arrested by India and imprisoned for seven years. After he was released from prison, he was placed in a remote village in Madhya Pradesh, where traffic was blocked and information was difficult to get through. I can't leave India. Because he has no nationality and is an alternative person in India, he applied to return to China in 2013 (after repeated verification, the Chinese government issued a passport to Wang Qi in 2013), but he could not return to China until 2017.
Finally back home
At 11:38 noon on February 11, 2017, Wang Qi, a veteran of 54 years in India, arrived at Beijing Capital Airport and took today's flight back to Shaanxi. At 17:43 p.m., Wang Qi's flight ca1201 arrived at Xianyang Airport. When he saw Wang Qi's family holding flowers, he was very excited. On the Lantern Festival, he ate seven bowls of hand rolled noodles with soup brought by his relatives in Qian county. In 1963, Wang Qi got lost and strayed into India. For decades, he never gave up the idea of returning home. Today, the old man finally came home and saw the round moon in his hometown.
Character review
Mirza asif Aslam: it touched our hearts. We pray to God that he will come home soon.
Yousuf Siddiqui: I pay tribute to the BBC for the true and touching story of this unfortunate Chinese soldier. The Indian government should take immediate action to get him back to his country. We Indians pray for him to see his family soon.
Pabitra Mohan samal: it's moving. He should be allowed to return to his motherland.
Sanju Subhash vaghela: a good story, with love and twists and turns. should
Chinese PinYin : Wang Qi
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