China opposes India’s decision to continue Chinese apps ban, says it violates WTO rules | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: China on Wednesday opposed India’s decision to continue the ban on 59 Chinese cellular apps and stated the motion is in violation of World Trade Organisation‘s non-discriminatory ideas.
In a response to media question, Spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in India, Counselor Ji Rong, urged the Indian facet to instantly appropriate what it referred to as “discriminatory measures”.
The response comes a day after it was reported that India has determined to make everlasting a ban imposed on Tik Tok and 58 different Chinese apps in June.
“Since last year, the Indian side has repeatedly used national security as an excuse to prohibit some Mobile APPs with a Chinese background. These moves in violation of WTO non-discriminatory principles and fair competition principles of market economy severely damage the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies. The Chinese side firmly opposes them,” the assertion learn.
“These moves of the Indian government have also hindered the improvement of the Indian business environment and the innovative development of related Indian industries. China-India economic and trade cooperation is mutually beneficial by nature. We urge the Indian side to immediately correct its discriminatory measures and avoid causing further damage to bilateral cooperation,” it added.
In June final 12 months, India banned 59 Chinese cellular purposes together with the broadly-used social media platforms akin to TikTok, WeChat, and Helo preserving in view the risk to the nation’s sovereignty and safety.
The majority of the apps banned within the June 29 order had been purple-flagged by intelligence companies over considerations that they had been gathering person knowledge and probably additionally sending them “outside”.
In September, the Indian authorities additional blocked 118 Chinese cellular apps stating that they’re “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the state and public order”.
