Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- Beijing: Hit hard by India's move to ban 118 apps, including PUBG, China on Thursday termed the action as 'discriminatory restrictions' on Chinese companies and alleged that it violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.

Gao Feng, the spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce, said that the Chinese side expressed serious concern and firm objection to India's decision, Chinese state-run Global Times reported.

India's move to ban PUBG Mobile and 117 other Chinese apps on Wednesday came after fresh Chinese aggression in the Indian territory at Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.

"This move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety,...