new delhi the government is looking to license the import of 1012 items including air conditioners and several of its components and parts of television sets as it discourages the entry of foreign goods into the country especially those from chinawhile work on licensing of products had started a few months ago with agarbatti and tyres being among the initial set of items along with palm oil the list has expanded in recent weeks as tension on the ladakh border escalated government sources told toiread alsotiktok uc browser among 59 chinese apps blocked as threat to sovereigntythe government on monday blocked as many as 59 chinese apps including tiktok uc browser wechat shareit and camscanner for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of india defence of india security of state and public order the move against the maliciouslac standoff mood grim but india china to hold third round of lt general talks on tuesdaytop army officers from india and china will meet for the third time today in a bid to deescalate border tensions and reduce military buildups amidst the continuing stalemate triggered by chinese troop intrusions into indian territory in pangong tso galwan valley hot springs and depsang plainstop ministers discuss ban on chinese 5g equipmentthe government has begun consultations at the highest level to decide on the use of 5g technology which is seen as a precursor to a possible bar on the use of equipment from chinese companies such as those sold by huawei when india rolls out the highspeed network top ministers discussed theladakh faceoff lac satellite images show helipad expansion by chinafresh satellite images show that china has expanded its heliport located 213 km north east from the line of actual control lac in pangong tso area the images show that no new heliport has been constructed latest satellite images show that china has revamped another old helibase and newthe focus on reducing import of products such as air conditioners and its components is also part of an exercise to boost domestic production of around a dozen items while imports can be regulated in multiple ways including an increase in customs duty and putting in place barriers such as technical standards licensing and allowing entry of specific goods only from designated ports are being discussedindiachina border standoff complete coverageunlike duty hikes which are across the board licensing can allow for import from select countries similarly entry through designated ports helps monitor the goods better without holding up entry of all itemsair conditioners along with steel aluminum footwear potato and oranges is among the initial set of items where local manufacturing is proposed to be incentivised with another dozen items including lithium ion batteries antibiotics petrochemicals auto and mobile parts toys sports goods tv sets solar equipment and electronics integrated circuits added to the list by the commerce and industry ministry which is overseeing the processsources said the directorate general of foreign trade has been asked to look at a