At present, we all are observing an ongoing trend on eradicating Chinese software and using the “Remove China Apps” application to do it. A lot of us were pretty much reluctant on using Chinese applications and smartphones for quite a long time.
Yet Chinese smartphones and applications continue to thrive because of their affordability and ease of downloads from Play Store and App Store. China is a mysterious country with stealthy moves and strategies unknown to the world.
Did you know that China has got a strategic advantage over a lot of countries in the world? No, it’s not due to the coronavirus, not the nukes, but something much more dangerous – the economy! Today we are going to talk about the master plan of China to dominate numerous other countries. Common people like you and me will be affected by it.
Before we get into China’s strategic master plan, let us share some lesser-known facts.
- Did you know that in March 2020, India found 12 underwater drones coming from Beijing? Why is that?
- At present, when the whole world is dealing with a major COVID19 pandemic, China is pushing its borders against countries like Japan, Vietnam, Australia, and even India. Why is that?
- Amidst a global health crisis, China is making things political, why?
What is China’s master plan?
India has already been in conflict with China for quite a long period. The Indo-China war is not uncommon to people. Even now, China claims Arunachal Pradesh and segments of Ladakh to be its territory.
In the last few days, we all have heard about rising tensions in our Indian borders. Due to the rising cases of COVID19 in India, our economy is already affected. This is the worst time to get into border conflicts.
China is seeking advantage of this scenario. The President of China Xi Jinping has made a public announcement to the military to be prepared for war. The most significant weapon for this war is going to be the economy. To make things simple, let us explain from the start!
A lot of developing countries in Asia and Africa need financial help. To avail loan from the International Monetary Fund or World Bank, the countries need to meet certain criteria that include Prior Actions, Quantitative Performance Criteria, Indicative Targets, and Structural Benchmarks.
China is helping the developing countries in multiple ways paving their way to “dominate in the name of strategic investment”. How? China is funding a highway in Pakistan. China is funding Sri Lanka to build an international port. It is funding multiple projects in multiple other countries including Myanmar, Nepal, and the Maldives.
Apparently, this sounds harmless because Japan is also investing in India. So how is it different from China investing in the neighbouring countries of India? The issue is these above-mentioned countries that China is helping, may not be able to pay China back. That’s when the debt diplomacy of China begins.
Did you know that Pakistan owes more money to China than any other developing countries around the globe? Recently Pakistan discovered a scam of $630 million by two Chinese power companies supplying power to China-Pakistan economic corridor.
The port built in Sri Lanka (funded by China) is left empty. Every country requires time to recover the costs spent on an infrastructure project, but if the projects like (highways, or ports) are not used, then how do they recover the costs? They can’t.
With time, the amount of loan increases. When a country becomes incapable of repaying the loan China demands operating access in those areas. This how the Chinese debt trap works! Loans, scams, and interests destroy the economy of a country. There are multiple China-funded operating bases in countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar, and the Maldives.
In case of any conflict, China can convert these operating bases as military bases. We are practically surrounded by China’s string of pearls. It is using the economy to surround India from multiple sides and use them in times of conflict. At the moment, it is not feasible for India to wage war and with money; China already has its allies.
What can be India’s counter-strategy?
Here is where India needs to stop using all sorts of Chinese products and applications. If the economy is going to be the weapon, we, the common people are the distributors of it. We must boycott Chinese products starting today!
Mr. Sonam Wangchuk already explained it in his videos (part 1 and part 2), on how to get rid of Chinese software from your phone in a week. We can try and remove Chinese hardware from our life in one year. With the rising conflict between India and China, a Jaipur-based startup launched an application called “Remove China Apps”.
The app is developed by OneTouchAppLabs can detect Chinese applications on smartphones and offers a simple UI to remove them. Launched on May 17, the application has already attained huge support. It crossed one-million downloads in just two weeks. You can install Remove China Apps for free from Play Store.
Engineer turned education reformer Mr. Sonam Wangchuk shared a Twitter message encouraging the citizens to stop using Chinese software. He mentioned that the Chinese actions on the Indian border are results of domestic dissatisfaction over the Chinese handling of the COVID19 pandemic.
Indians have the freedom to choose what they want to spend on. If China doesn’t treat India fairly, then it is time to boycott all Chinese applications and products. Inspired by Sonam Wangchuk, supermodel and actor Milind Soman announced that he is not going to be on Tiktok anymore.
According to a study conducted in June 2019, there are more than 120 million Tiktok users in India. If a huge number of Indians uninstall Tiktok, it will create a dent in the Chinese firm’s pocket. He also suggested that Indians don’t have to depend on cheap Chinese products and opt for other domestic alternatives.
The lockdowns and quarantines have shown that we can live comfortably with much less than what we had. Thus, instead of multiple cheap Chinese shoes, we can opt for one well-crafted Indian shoe. It is on us that how do we want to stand up to such countries.
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