Tag: Boycott China

Jammu & Kashmir joins ‘Boycott China’ campaign
29Jul By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, China

Jammu & Kashmir joins ‘Boycott China’ campaign

People in Jammu & Kashmir have now joined the rest of India in boycotting Chinese products and support ‘Make in India’ products after India lost 20 of its soldiers in Galwan valley clash with China on June 15.In Kashmir, people have donned ‘Boycott China face masks’ in protest against China’s expansionist policies. They also carried banners saying `let’s use Indian products’, `let’s Boycott China’ and `let’s build our nation’."China is a country, which has always cheated and backstabbed us. As per the direction of our government, we need to boycott all Chinese apps and other products. We should buy Make in India products," said Pritam Singh, local Corporator in Jammu.In support, Surinder Mahajan, president of Jammu's Rughnath Bazaar, said, "Boycott Chinese products is a good campaign. ...
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India’s ban could hit TikTok’s parent company with the loss of $6 Billion
13Jul By Brian ThompsonNo Comments
Asia

India’s ban could hit TikTok’s parent company with the loss of $6 Billion

After its unabated intrusion in India’s territory which ultimately led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in a bloody clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan valley on June 15, China is now finding out the cost of clashing with one of its major trading partners.This time it’s not the U.S., but India that’s creating headaches for some of China’s leading tech names. The brutal clash and a concurrent war of words, has led to calls among Indian consumers to boycott Chinese products.The Indian government earlier in July banned 59 Chinese apps, including the hugely popular TikTok video sharing app that boasts more than 120 million local users.Now, an insider at TikTok parent ByteDance has said that the ban could come with a heavy price tag, costing the company more than $6 billion in l...
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