Bhubaneswar, July 22 (PTI): The Federation of All-Odisha Traders' Association today urged people of the state to boycott Chinese products in the wake of growing tension between India and its neighbour.

The association, one of the biggest body of traders in the state, decided at its last general council meeting at Malgodown in Cuttack yesterday that they would not buy or sell products manufcature in China any longer.

"India is facing threats from China, which is earning huge profits by selling its products in the Indian market. We will close all business establishments for one day in the state to make people aware about the evil designs of China," association secretary B.K. Mohanty told reporters.

Stating that the traders' association wanted to make its campaign a national programme, Mohanty said they would also urge trade associations across the country to take similar steps.

Asked about the proposed one-day shutdown, Mohanty said the exact date would be announced at the association's general council meeting in the last week of July in Bhubaneswar.

He also said traders and businessmen in Odisha felt that they had a role to defend India's interest.

"China's economy is mostly dependant on the Indian market. We should unite to teach the neighbouring country a lesson," Mohanty said.

The two countries have been locked in a tiff amid accusations that both countries have intruded on each other's territory.