Not only would that deal another huge blow to China’s tech ambitions, it would further deepen the divide between two digital worlds centered around the rival economic superpowers.
Congress on Tuesday approved legislation that could compel ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a national ban.
That leaves few options for ByteDance to secure the future of TikTok in the US, its biggest market with 170 million users.
“This includes everything from who owns and operates data centers, to space-based internet satellites, to undersea cables and, of course semiconductors.”In that sense, the TikTok ban has its silver lining for Beijing.
Growing challenges for Chinese appsThe TikTok legislation was included in a wide-ranging foreign aid package meant to support Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
Persons:
Hong Kong CNN —, ByteDance, Joe Biden, TikTok, “, ”, Alex Capri, Richard Windsor, Capri, Biden, Paul Triolo, ” Triolo, Wang Wenbin, CNN’s Marc Stewart, Triolo doesn’t, — CNN’s Wayne Chang, Marc Stewart
Organizations:
Hong Kong CNN, Foundation, National University of Singapore’s Business, YouTube, Google, Radio Free Mobile, TikTok, Technology, Albright, Commerce Department, Commerce, China’s, Foreign Ministry, Facebook, Apple
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China, Hong Kong, America, Beijing, Capri, “, Asia, Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, Silicon Valley, American, Bytedance, “ Beijing