India's Public Sentiment Towards China Shifts After 2020 Border Clashes
India's public discourse concerning China significantly changed following the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes, where soldiers from both nations were lost in combat along their disputed Himalayan border. This shift led to the removal of Chinese applications from Indian app stores, stricter investment regulations, and an increase in nationalist sentiment in public discussions. The change in perception also came in the context of Pakistan's use of Chinese-supplied military equipment in a prior conflict with India.
Indian public sentiment regarding China experienced a notable transformation after the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes. These incidents involved both Indian and Chinese soldiers losing their lives in close combat along their contested Himalayan border.
The aftermath of the clashes saw Chinese applications, including platforms like WeChat and TikTok, removed from Indian app stores. Concurrently, India implemented stricter investment regulations concerning China.
Public discourse in India also saw an increase in nationalist rhetoric, particularly after Pakistan, a neighboring country, utilized Chinese-supplied jets and missiles during a three-day conflict with India.
According to South China Morning Post, this period marked a significant turning point in the public's perception of China within India.
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