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India Bans Nearly 60 Chinese Apps, Including TikTok and WeChat

Tik Tok logos are seen on smartphones in front of a displayed ByteDance logo in this illustration taken November 27, 2019. [Photo: Reuters]


Tension between India and China has resulted in India banning about 60 mobile apps including the popular TikTok affiliated to the Chinese.

According to the Indian government, there are national concerns to be considered after a deadly clash between their militaries last month.

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