China, India Urged to "Explain" TikTok Ban Measures

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] After India banned Chinese smartphone applications (apps) such as TikTok, China has demanded an official explanation.

On the 28th, Gao Feng, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, stated at the weekly briefing held that afternoon, "We oppose any restrictive measures that discriminate against Chinese companies," and added, "China has already requested an explanation from the relevant Indian authorities regarding this matter."

Spokesperson Gao said, "The phase of economic and trade cooperation development between China and India has been hard-earned and aligns with the common interests of the peoples of both countries," and added, "We hope that India will face China and create an open and non-discriminatory business environment so that cooperation between the two countries can be normalized at an early stage."

According to local media such as The Times of India, India recently imposed a permanent ban on 59 Chinese smartphone apps including TikTok and WeChat. It is speculated that the real reason behind India's expulsion of Chinese apps is retaliation due to border disputes.

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