China responds to India's ban on PUBG & 117 other apps; says it's 'seriously concerned'

As India me a strategic move on Wednesday by imposing a ban on ditional 118 Chinese apps amid new flare-up with communist neighbour, aggrieved China has reacted to ban saying that move violates legal interests of Chinese investors and service providers.  Chinese commerce ministry said China is 'seriously concerned' and resolutely opposes app ban.

Centre on Wednesday banned 118 Chinese apps in view of  fresh border standoff with China in Lakh between  Armies of two South Asian powers. latest app ban included much-used gaming app PUBG among ors. Earlier on June 29, government h banned 59 Chinese apps, including popular apps such as TikTok, UC Browser, WeChat and Bigo Live. Centre maintained that Chinese apps were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of country.  earlier ban came in light of standoff with Chinese troops in Galwan valley in Eastern Lakh. government n banned 47 more Chinese apps that were clones and variants of ones banned earlier, followed by latest ban of 118 apps.

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Provocation by China

China once again engd in provocative action on August 31 even as ground commanders of two nations were trying to deescalate situation. However, Indian Army yet again foiled attempt to unilaterally change status quo. Indian Army stated that it pre-empted movement of Chinese troops on sourn bank of Pangong Tso lake in Lakh and thwarted attempts by China to unilaterally change facts on ground. ting that Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquillity through dialogue, spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand emphasised that it is equally determined to protect its territorial integrity.

Immediately a day after fresh flare-up, India and China on Tuesday held  Brigier level talks at Chushul to diffuse tensions, followed by ar Brige Commander level talks on Wednesday.

This was second such attempt by China after Galwan valley standoff where 20 Indian Army soldiers including a commanding officer were martyred after a violent faceoff that took place on June 15 when de-escalation process was underway in  Galwan Valley. As per Editor-in-Chief of Global Times, Chinese side also suffered casualties during physical clash. Reports and intercepts stated Chinese army suffered over 40 casualties, however, Chinese regime has refused to disclose its casualties number. 

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