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Re:China would rather see TikTok U.S. close than a forced sale by sudeepj on Saturday September 12, 2020 @10:11AM (#24452562)
> 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-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.

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Re:China would rather see TikTok U.S. close than a forced sale by thewhitetulip on Saturday September 12, 2020 @01:35PM (#24454034)
I agree with all your points. So this is just punishing China. Whether it works is yet to be seen

Sure, few local apps growing through this will be a happy incidence.

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