'Fair & Transparent procedure?': Indians slam overwhelming Chinese hypocrisy after app ban

Soon after India's anuncement to ban 59 Chinese apps, Chinese government on Tuesday expressed its concern and opposed actions of Indian government. A statement issued by Chinese embassy in India said that " Chinese side is seriously concerned with and firmly opposed to such action".

China's reaction on questioning India's decision on ban mobile apps did t really impress Indian netizens and led to serious criticism in response. netizens lambasted China for preaching India on ‘fair and transparent procedure’ when country has for decades been guilty on virtually every convention of foreign trade, including blocking Internet and tech companies, banning websites, blatantly copying IP, dumping of goods, etc.

"India's measure selectively and discriminatorily aims at certain Chinese apps on ambiguous and far-fetched grounds, runs against fair and transparent procedure requirements, abuses national security exceptions, and suspects of violating WTO rules", Spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in India Counselor Ji Rong said.

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A user said "China, which blocks Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and many or social media giants is preaching India on ‘fair and transparent procedure". While ar user said "Please enlighten us banning of Twitter, Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc in China comes under which "fair & transparent procedure requirements?".

Some of netizens even went on to say that China is bullying all its neighbours, which India put a firm stop to. "Ohh ho ho who is talking and advising #India to be transparent. When your #PLA and your #ChinaLeadership can't be trusted, misusing #LAC Rules&Regulations, Bullying all neighbors, in blind Territory looting mood, through all sorts of wrong propaganda, mischievous act", a netizen said.

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India Bans 59 Chinese Apps

On Monday, government of India banned 59 Chinese Apps including TikTok. Centre stated that it has received many complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of se apps for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers that have locations outside India. Hence, in a move to protect sovereignty of Indian Cyber and to ensure interests of crores of Indian mobile users, government has stated that this was a major blow to China’s Digital Silk Route ambitions.  move came amid ongoing India-China standoff at Line of Actual Control (LAC) and China's overwhelming belligerence following Covid pandemic originating from its shores.

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