NEW DELHI - The deadly confrontation between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the Line of Actual Control on Monday has led to growing calls for a boycott of Chinese products in India.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar revealed that Indian soldiers were armed but followed protocol and did not use firearms in the Galwan Valley. The Economic Times, an Indian financial daily, reported on Thursday that the country's state-run telecom companies may stop sourcing equipment from Chinese companies. Private mobile network operators could also be prohibited from using gear supplied by Chinese firms such as Huawei, the report said.
Many argue these boycott calls will be difficult to see through in a country that depends significantly on Chinese imports.