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Chinese nationals in India fear backlash, anxious over anti-China sentiment

Wary of being identified, some said they had been reassured by their friends but were still apprehensive for themselves and their families

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Activists from Swadeshi Jagran Manch, a wing of the Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), shout slogans during a protest against China, in New Delhi

Press Trust of India

5 min read Last Updated : Jun 17 2020 | 9:00 PM IST

The border clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh broke the brittle quiet and also the sense of security for anxious Chinese nationals in India who fear a backlash with anti-Chinese sentiment spiralling in the country.

On Wednesday, a day after news of the high altitude violent face-off in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley and amid rising talk of boycotting Chinese goods on WhatsApp and other social media, the undercurrent of tension was evident.

Wary of being identified, some said they had been reassured by their friends but were still apprehensive for themselves and their families.

Adding to their anxiety was news of

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