The protest comes in the aftermath of the deadly border clash in the Himalayas that left 20 Indian soldiers dead and many injured
The electric equipment industry, in its representation to the ministry, had earlier flagged the threat of cyberattacks by China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed soldiers in Nimmoo, Ladakh, during his trip to the region to review the situation along the Line of Actual Control
Besides Tiktok, India banned on Monday 58 other apps with Chinese links, including the popular UC Browser
Exports to China in the last financial year stood at $16.6 billion, while imports aggregated at $65.26 billion
Chinese Commerce Ministry Spokesman Gao Feng said that China has not taken any restrictive measures against Indian products and services
The ban comes in the backdrop of the current stand-off along the Line of Actual control in eastern Ladakh with Chinese troops
Neither the defence ministry nor the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made any comment on the outcome.
To be accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Gen M M Naravane, it will be the defence minister's first visit to Ladakh after the standoff between the two armies began on May 5
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that Chinese and Indian military commanders held third round of talks on June 30
The talks took place on the Indian side of the LAC in Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh
The sources said here has been no thinning down in troop numbers or equipment by the Chinese side on this front despite talks
In the meeting, the Indian delegation conveyed concerns over China's "new claim lines" in the region and demanded restoration of status quo ante as well as immediate withdrawal of Chinese troops
Some influencers also feel that banning Tik Tok is not much of a loss because of its non-democratic algorithm
India has a responsibility to uphold the rights of Chinese businesses, said Chinese foreign ministry
The two sectors that are seeing the most PLA activity are Tawang and Walong - both of which bore the brunt of the Chinese offensive in 1962.
Experts say now service providers may be told to block IP addresses
His address comes against the backdrop of a bitter standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh
The govt said the apps are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order
Until 2005, India and China were close in their overall trade volume with South Asia