The messenger app WeChat and short-video app TikTok are seen near China and US flags in this illustration picture taken on August 7, 2020.
An announcement by China's Ministry of Commerce did not mention any specific foreign entities that could be targeted. That timeframe potentially allows for a tie-up between TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, and a US company to safeguard data for the wildly popular app to allay Washington's security concerns.
Critics said that while the security risks were unclear, the sweeping ban raises concerns about the US government's ability to regulate free expression.
China already bans google, youtube, facebook etc after stealing their code and creating copy sites of their own
Trump back at it again
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China ministry on TikTok urges U.S. to respect fair competitionChina urges the United States to respect the principles of the market economy and fair competition, the foreign ministry said on Thursday when asked about ByteDance saying China will need to approve its TikTok deal in the United States. That's laughable Lol So beyond parody that the irony shouldn't even be explained.
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