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September 2, 2020, Video: "The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), a bipartisan body created by the American Congress has submitted its 2020 annual report and policy recommendations. In Chapter 3, the report says: "Some evidence suggested the Chinese government had planned the (Galwan) incident, potentially including the possibility for fatalities." Under key findings in the same chapter, the report notes: "Shortly after China’s defense minister urged Beijing to use military force to stabilise its periphery, a violent clash on the China-India border in June led to the first loss of life between the two countries since 1975". Professor Anthony Saich, who testified before the Commission, spoke to StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi in this interview. The Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School said: "historically, most border clashes were actually instigated by the Chinese, despite what they may have said at the time that it was a defensive action."" Watch Via StratNewsGlobal on Youtube