The websites of Tiktok, Aliexpress and Shein of China have returned to India after five years. In 2020, Chinese apps were banned due to national security. However, the Tiktok app is still closed in India, only the website is live.
Tiktok: The websites of China’s short video making Agriculture Tickets, online shopping platform and women’s clothing e-commerce platform Sheen’s websites have returned to India after five years. They were banned in India after tension in bilateral relations with China in 2020.
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50 percent tariff on goods imported from India by pretending to purchase Russian oil. China has condemned the American tariff imposed on India. It is said that he will “stand firmly with India”. There are signs of great softening in India and China’s bilateral relations after the replacement of America.
Tiktok mobile app not available
Right now the Tiktok website is not allowing access to further access from homepage. Tiktok mobile app is still not accessing in India. Shopping is not allowed through Alixpress. It is a subsidiary of online shopping head Alibaba.com owned by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma. However, there has been no confirmation from the government regarding the websites of Tiktok and AliexPress.
What is the return of Tiktok to India?
The Tiktok website is live in India after being closed for 5 years. It has aroused enthusiasm among its former users in India. There is speculation about its possible return. However, the app is still not available on Google Play Store and App Store. There is no statement about the return from the company.
Why did India ban Tiktok in 2020?
In 2020, the government banned 58 other Chinese apps, including Tiktok as well as Shareit and Camscanner, citing national security concerns. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had stated that these apps were “sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, harmful to the security of the state and public system.