Letter to BS: Axing of Chinese apps by India has hurt dragon's ego

The axing of Chinese apps by our government undoubtedly has hurt the dragon’s ego because within hours of the action, it showed displeasure. Taking a jibe, the editor of Global Times, the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, said, “even if Chinese people want to boycott Indian products, they can't really find many Indian goods”. It reveals their imperialistic trade mentality and an arrogant assumption that without China there is no global business and trade. As China gives first priority to trade, it has to be assumed that anything against its products and business will hurt it emotionally and economically.

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