The latest U.S.-China clash over TikTok is likely to worsen the already-deteriorating relationship between the two countries StephanieAYang reports on where the dispute stands:
by a House committee whose members asked pointed questions about data security, alleged racial bias toward content creators and the platform’s mental health effects., has said it would oppose any sale of TikTok.Hours before Chew began his testimony before the congressional committee Thursday, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Shu Jueting said Chinafrom U.S. officials that TikTok be sold, adding that any change in ownership would need to comply with Chinese regulations.
In Chinese state and social media, commentators criticized U.S. lawmakers for biased statements and questions at Chew’s hearing. Others dismissed the event as political theater, or accused the U.S. of trying to steal the technology that powers TikTok’s addictive short-video recommendations.
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