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SME Times News Bureau | 19 Mar, 2019
Protesting against China for blocking India's bid to have Pakistan-based
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar designated as a global
terrorist by the UN, traders on Tuesday set fire to Chinese goods at
more than 1,500 places across the country.
"Traders across the
country gave a strong message to China by burning Chinese goods ahead of
the Holi festival. They set Chinese goods on fire at more than 1,500
places all over the country," Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT)
National Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said.
China had recently blocked India's fourth attempt at the United Nations (UN) to declare Azhar as a global terrorist.
India's
attempts to impose sanctions against the Pakistan-based terrorist came
again after a suicide attack claimed by the JeM in Kashmir's Pulwama
district killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.
The traders' body also asked its members to boycott Chinese goods in the country.
The
demonstrators held placards in their hands urging people to "boycott
Chinese goods and warning both China and Pakistan to break their nexus
against India".
Condemning the neighbouring country, CAIT West
Bengal President Komal Jain said the traders are very "annoyed with
China" and urged the government to put restrictions on trade with it.
According
to the traders, the items being imported from China are largely toys,
electronics, mobiles, FMCG products, hardware goods, electrical items
and festival material, which do not involve any major technology.
"Since
our SMEs are capable enough to produce these goods with good quality
and at affordable prices, the government should encourage small
industries and give them a special package so that our people can
compete with China," CAIT West Bengal Secretary General Raja Roy said.
The
traders also urged the government to conduct a "strict investigation"
at Indian ports on each import from China as "goods being imported from
China are highly undervalued".
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