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Economic Times | 30 Jun, 2020 | 12.13PM IST
India-China live news: Corps Commander-level meeting between India and China begins in Chushul
The meeting between Armies of India & China has started in Chushul to resolve the ongoing dispute along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh area
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This was a hard blow against soldiers, their families,& the nation. In these difficult circumstances, I wish to express my steadfast & friendly support, along with that of French armed forces.
- Writes French Defence Minister Florence Parly to her Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh
French Defence Minister Florence Parly yesterday wrote to her Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh, condoling the death of twenty Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley
BJP promotes Make in India, but buys from China: Rahul Gandhi
- Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked PM's ambitious programme -- Make in India.
- He said imports from China after 2014 have actually increased.
- "Facts don't lie. BJP says: Make in India. BJP does: Buy from China," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
- The tweet had graphics of the percentage of imports from China during the UPA rule and the NDA.
- The graphics showed that from 2008 to 2014, the imports from China were below 14 per cent.
- During the BJP-led NDA rule, the Chinese import increased to over 18 per cent.
Corps Commander-level meeting between Armies of India and China has started in Chushul to resolve the ongoing dispute over Chinese aggression along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh area.
- Indian Army Sources
Indian social app Chingari on fire, logs over 3 million downloads
- Indians have rushed to download social app Chingari, a desi alternative to Chinese TikTok.
- The app is witnessing nearly 1 lakh downloads and over 2 million views per hour.
- This spike is seen since the government banned 59 Chinese apps over national security concerns.
- Already downloaded over 3 million times, the app which was founded by Bengaluru-based programmers.
Indian newspapers, websites not accessible in China
- Though Chinese newspapers and websites continue to be accessible in India.
- People in China can only access the Indian media websites with VPN server.
India’s war on China apps will have network effect
- Giants from Alibaba to Xiaomi have made significant inroads on the subcontinent.
- For Beijing-based ByteDance, India has been the biggest driver of TikTok installs
- It accounts for 611 million downloads, or 30% of the total, according to SensorTower.
- Cutting off new users, and existing ones, will sting its mooted valuation of $110 billion.
- TikTok faces a similar backlash in the US over suspicions about Beijing’s access to consumer data.
- There is increased pressure on TikTok’s new boss, Kevin Mayer, to make a clean break from its Chinese parent.
Canada: Regional Tibetan Youth Congress protest against China outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Toronto, raise "Tibet stands with India" & "Thank you Indian Army" slogans.
#WATCH Canada: Regional Tibetan Youth Congress protest against China outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Toron… https://t.co/ORM6DBw6sj
— ANI (@ANI) 1593492814000Government may license import of ACs, TVs to check shipments
- The govt is looking to license the import of 10-12 items, including AC and several of its components.
- The move is aimed to discourage the entry of foreign goods into the country, especially from China.
Top US senators slam China's 'unwarranted armed' aggression against India
Top Republican Senator Marco Rubio on Monday spoke with India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu and expressed solidarity with the people of India on the Chinese aggression.
TikTok says does not share information with Chinese government
- Chinese short-video app TikTok said it is in the process of complying with the govt order.
- TikTok said it has been invited to meet govt officials to respond and submit clarifications.
- ByteDance's two popular apps TikTok and Helo were taken down from Google and Apple app stores.
The Government of India has issued an interim order for the blocking of 59 apps, including TikTok, and we are in the process of complying with it. We have been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications.
- Nikhil Gandhi, Head of TikTok, India
Companies prodded to rely less on China, but few respond
The United States, Japan and France are prodding their companies to rely less on China
This includes reliance on China to make the world's smartphones, drugs and other products.
But even after the coronavirus derailed trade, few want to leave skilled China's skilled workforce and efficient suppliers of raw materials to move to other countries.
This includes reliance on China to make the world's smartphones, drugs and other products.
But even after the coronavirus derailed trade, few want to leave skilled China's skilled workforce and efficient suppliers of raw materials to move to other countries.
A tweet is circulating in the name of Union Home Minister mentioning fixed-line broadband and internet in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to be snapped. This tweet is fake. No such tweet has been done from Union Home Minister’s twitter handle.
- Ministry of Home Affairs
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to talk to his American counterpart Mark Esper over telephone. Ongoing tensions between India and China on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh expected to come up for discussion in talks.
- Defence Ministry officials
Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal meet amid standoff
The meeting was held without officials, amid the standoff with China.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Seema Suraksha Bal falls under the home ministry.
The presence of commerce minister Goyal amid campaign for boycott of Chinese products created a buzz.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Seema Suraksha Bal falls under the home ministry.
The presence of commerce minister Goyal amid campaign for boycott of Chinese products created a buzz.
At Galwan, Chinese posts affected by spate in the river
- India has taken up strategic positions along the heights in Galwan Valley.
- The Chinese side remains dug in.
- Satellite images shows several posts set up by the PLA along the river affected by a sudden spate of water in the past few days.
China’s untenable demand to resolve Pangong standoff
- China, sources said, is making unacceptable demands.
- while the Indian position has been consistent that status quo ante has to be restored.
- India's position is clear that PLA has been the aggressor by moving its troops forward.
- They had also set up infrastructure across the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Presence of 14 Chinese vehicles and 16 tents to be raised at WMCC meet
- ET has learnt that PLA has increased military activity along LAC in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley.
- This includes soldiers, military vehicles, earth-moving machinery and structures.
- Satellite images indicate consolidation of Chinese positions in the area.
Congress welcomes ban on Chinese apps, seeks more 'effective' measures
Ahmed patel welcomes decision to ban Chinese apps
PM Modi to address the nation on today evening
His address comes against the backdrop of a bitter standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh.
Canadians overwhelmingly support boycott of Chinese goods amid disputes - Poll
- Canadians overwhelmingly support a boycott of Chinese goods amid a number of disputes with China
- This happened amid detention of two Canadian nationals by Beijing
Delays in port clearance to impact vehicle manufacturing: SIAM
The Centre is taking a tough stand on imports from China amid border tensions
Several industries that are depended on inputs from China are facing delay in getting their supplies.
The goods are held up at ports and airports and are being subjected to stricter Customs scrutiny.
Several industries that are depended on inputs from China are facing delay in getting their supplies.
The goods are held up at ports and airports and are being subjected to stricter Customs scrutiny.
Ladakh stand-off: Tibetan groups in US hold protests in front of Chinese Consulate to show solidarity with India
Today, US is ending exports of Political-Military Affairs,US Dept of State controlled US origin defense equipment & sensitive US Commerce Dept controlled dual-use technologies to Hong Kong. If Beijing now treats Hong Kong as “One Country, One System,” so must we.
- US Secy of State
Amid border tensions with China, government bans 59 apps including TikTok, WeChat
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