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Feasibility of #boycottchina

After the outbreak of Corona virus and amid rising tensions over disputed border territories, a voice for a ban on Chinese originated products seems to be rising. People now have started getting rid of some Chinese software and apps. However, the fact that right from basic and simple products like nail-cutters or toys, to the highly technical products such as bullet train projects we are mostly dependent on China, got unnoticed for many years. At this moment, China is the largest producer and exporter of automobiles, electricity, renewable energy, steel, textile, agricultural products, cement, mobiles, computers, and many more. In near future, it seems so difficult to shun the use of ‘Made in China’ products without well-determined efforts. Even in many companies in the rest of the world, China has made significant investments. Well-known international brands like Motorola, Volvo, Hoover, Hamleys are taken over by Chinese companies. Chinese investment is estimated at 4 billion USD in...