> what good does banning an app do to a country Given the context of recent India-China issues, it is fair that India will take punitive steps. But it will not

> what good does banning an app do to a country Given the context of recent India-China issues, it is fair that India will take punitive steps. But it will not make China to correct her behaviour. I look at the banning of the apps this way: 1. Sends a message to China that India can take further steps and will stand-up to the bullying of China 2. I really doubt that banning apps is the ultimate card with India. It is a just one of the cards and reserving others when things escalate 3. If banning 100+ apps results into even growth of 10 apps India-made apps, it is a good side effect. 4. Any little trust India policymakers had towards China is gone. See [1] [1] https://theprint.in/defence/china-wanted-no-escalation-on-hotline-call-in-the-day-tried-to-capture-territory-at-night/499341/ https://theprint.in/defence/china-wanted-no-escalation-on-ho... Note: theprint.in is not a right-wing media outlet. I could have cited a more pro-govt sources but theprint is a centrist ones.