India blocked 43 more mobile apps on Tuesday.
New Delhi:
China said today that it “resolutely opposed” India’s decision to block more of its apps and its “repeated use of national security” while doing so.
On Tuesday, the government blocked 43 more mobile apps, mostly Chinese, citing activities “detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India, the defense of India, state security and public order.”
“China strongly opposes India’s repeated use of ‘national security’ as an excuse to ban Chinese-sourced mobile applications. Hope India provides a fair, impartial and non-discriminatory business environment for all market players and rectifies discriminatory practices, “said Ji Rong, a Chinese spokesman.
In a more detailed statement in response to the media, Ji Rong said that the Chinese government had always required Chinese companies abroad to abide by international rules, operate in accordance with laws and regulations, and conform to “public order and good manners “.
#China strongly opposes #Indian the repeated use of “national security” as an excuse to ban #Mobile apps with Chinese origin. Hope India provides a fair, impartial and non-discriminatory business environment for all market participants and rectifies discriminatory practices. https://t.co/hPqSHT7NLFpic.twitter.com/zD4FhajYt1
– Ji Rong (@ChinaSpox_India) November 25, 2020
“China and India are mutual development opportunities rather than threats. Both sides should return the bilateral economic and trade relations to the right path for mutual benefits and win-win results on the basis of dialogue and negotiation,” the spokesperson said. .
Yesterday, the government said in a statement that it was “committed to protecting the interests of the citizens and the sovereignty and integrity of India on all fronts and that it will take all possible measures to ensure this.”
A total of 220 apps have been blocked in India amid border tensions with China in recent months.
The viral video platform TikTok and the popular shooting game PUBG were among 59 Chinese apps that were banned in June, days after 20 Indian soldiers were killed by the country in a clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley, in eastern Ladakh.
In September, the government banned 118 more apps, saying they threatened the country’s sovereignty.
Apps blocked yesterday include Alibaba Workbench, AliExpress, Alipay Cashier, CamCard, and WeDate. Most of the apps on the list are dating and social media apps.
India and China have had several rounds of military and diplomatic dialogue to resolve the border standoff, but so far, there has been little progress on the ground.
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