India's foreign ministry protests Chinese livestreamers misrepresenting Dhaka as New Delhi

India's foreign ministry protests Chinese livestreamers misrepresenting Dhaka as New Delhi

India's foreign ministry said it objected to Chinese vloggers who filmed in Dhaka neighborhoods and claimed the footage was from New Delhi, citing a surge in anti-India content on Chinese platforms. Investigations by Bangladeshi media earlier reported that about 150 Chinese content creators had been filming in poor Dhaka neighbourhoods and presenting the scenes as India. Local residents later said more than 5,000 Chinese nationals were livestreaming from the Uttara and Tekpara areas of northern Dhaka, labeling the neighbourhood as New Delhi and promoting products on Chinese platforms.

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Dhaka, Bangladesh Tekpara, Dhaka, Bangladesh Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh New Delhi, India

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November 10, 2026
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India protests Chinese influencers misrepresenting Dhaka as New Delhi
India protests Chinese influencers misrepresenting Dhaka as New Delhi

Hindustan Times • 10 Nov 15:43

India's foreign ministry objected to Chinese vloggers filming in Dhaka neighborhoods and claiming the footage was from New Delhi, amid a rise in anti-India content on Chinese platforms.

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November 09, 2026
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Thousands of Chinese livestreamers film Dhaka suburb, claim it is India
Thousands of Chinese livestreamers film Dhaka suburb, claim it is India

ThePrint • 09 Nov 10:42

Local residents say more than 5,000 Chinese nationals have been livestreaming from the Uttara and Tekpara areas of northern Dhaka, presenting the neighbourhood as New Delhi and promoting products on Chinese platforms.

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Chinese vloggers livestream from Dhaka slums, misrepresenting location as New Delhi
Chinese vloggers livestream from Dhaka slums, misrepresenting location as New Delhi

NDTV • 09 Nov 09:11

Investigations reveal that dozens of Chinese nationals have been livestreaming from poor neighborhoods in Dhaka, claiming the footage shows New Delhi and making disparaging remarks about local residents.

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Chinese streamers mislabel Dhaka neighbourhoods as New Delhi in livestreams
Chinese streamers mislabel Dhaka neighbourhoods as New Delhi in livestreams

Moneycontrol.com • 09 Nov 06:17

Investigative reporting by Prothom Alo says Chinese nationals have been livestreaming from low-income areas of Dhaka, presenting the locations as parts of New Delhi and making disparaging remarks about residents, while police say they have reported the activity to senior authorities.

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Chinese vloggers livestream from Dhaka slums while claiming to be in New Delhi
Chinese vloggers livestream from Dhaka slums while claiming to be in New Delhi

India Today • 09 Nov 01:30

Investigations by Bangladeshi media say about 150 Chinese content creators have been filming in poor neighbourhoods of Dhaka and presenting the footage as scenes from India, prompting concerns over misinformation and privacy.

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