A Chinese commanding officer was killed in the June 15 clash in eastern Ladakh, China's army confirmed during military talks with India at Galwan. The first admission from China of any casualty has emerged a week after the clash in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. Army sources have said 45 Chinese soldiers were killed or injured in the brawl that erupted near Galwan River 15,000 feet in the Himalayas. However, Beijing has not given any casualty figure so far.