China urges India to end trade ‘discrimination’, but holds off retaliation after deadly border clash
- China hopes India will stop targeting Chinese exports to ensure ‘healthy and stable’ trade ties, says commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng
- India this week banned Chinese mobile apps amid a wave of calls to boycott Chinese-made products and review investment
China on Thursday said it had not taken any economic retribution against India following a deadly border clash between the two countries, while signalling it had little intention of engaging in a tit-for-tat trade dispute with its neighbour.
Commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng said Beijing hoped India would stop targeting Chinese exports to ensure “healthy and stable” trade ties between the two nations.
“China attaches importance to strengthening pragmatic cooperation with India in various fields, and hopes both sides will move toward each other,” Gao said at a weekly press briefing.
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India bans dozens of Chinese apps, including TikTok and WeChat, after deadly border clash
China and India have agreed to de-escalate tensions following last month’s clash between troops in the Himalayas, which resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers. Beijing has not acknowledged any casualties.
On Wednesday, following complaints from Indian industry bodies, Indian customs began clearing shipments from China that had been stuck at ports.
Still, anti-China sentiment remains high in India.