India’s government banned nearly 60 Chinese mobile apps Monday, including TikTok, citing national security concerns, part of the larger tit-for-tat retaliation that is unfolding between the countries after their militaries clashed earlier this month. The move comes after a deadly clash between the Chinese and Indian militaries along their shared, disputed border earlier this month. While India has vowed to retaliate, it lags far behind China in military and economic power, leaving it with few options. But Chinese telecommunication and social networking companies have long eyed India’s giant market and its enormous potential. In addition to TikTok, the popular social networking platform, the banned apps include UC Browser, Shareit and Baidu Map.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2020 17:15 UTC