New Delhi: The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) - the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh`s economic wing – has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the most favoured nation status from China for blocking the UN resolution to declare Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.
The SJM said in a letter to the Prime Minister citing that the government has already done so with Pakistan "India should withdraw the most favoured nation (MFN) status from China, impose more restrictions on Chinese products and take immediate action to raise tariff duties on all Chinese imports,". The SJM said "It is the time to make use of all possible measures, diplomatic and economic, to make China conscious of the repercussions of its irresponsible action,".
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It is to be noted that all India Co-convener of the SJM, Ashwini Mahajan said that that there is need to work harder to discourage Chinese imports as the group`s research reveals that the average tariff being applied on Chinese imports is much lower than bound tariff rates on various commodities.The government needs to take immediate action to raise tariff duties on all Chinese imports to discourage Chinese imports.
However, China, which is already under economic stress, thanks to the trade war initiated by the US and other trade partners of China, will definitely realize the implications of unjust action of protecting terrorists. This action of India will help our and global fight against terrorism," Mahajan wrote. Mahajan stressed that India has been importing more than $76 billion worth of goods from China and has been running a huge trade deficit, which is impacting Indian economy in general and manufacturing in particular.
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Meanwhile, the RSS also urged the Centre to boycott Chinese goods, adding that India should raise tariff duties on Chinese imports. The RSS said "Jawaharlal Nehru gave the slogan of Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai, but China had betrayed Nehru ji. However, it was because of Nehru ji that China is a permanent member of the United Nations and India is out from P5 (Permanent members). Today, every Indian should boycott Chinese goods,".