<span style="color: #222222;">Defence expert and Director of Society for Policy Studies, Uday Bhaskar welcomed government's decision of banning over 118 Chinese apps. On being asked about India's position as a QUAD member amid the rising instances of unilateral provocations from the PLA, he said that the synergy developed by QUAD co-operation has the potential to send strong signals about emergence of a significant balancing power in the maritime sector. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr. Bhaskar termed India's military response to the recent provocations in South Pangong lake area as highly professional and lauded India's strong political will.</span>