China Says It Will Act If U.S. Persists on WeChat, TikTok Ban
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China reiterated it strongly opposed moves by the U.S. to ban downloads and transactions related to WeChat and Tiktok, and said it would take “necessary measures” to protect the legal interests of Chinese firms.
The U.S. Commerce Department on Friday issued a ban on WeChat and TikTok from Apple Inc. and Google’s app stores, citing national security concerns. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the U.S. would bar WeChat, a tool for messaging and money-sharing, and its parent Tencent Holdings Ltd. from letting users send funds to friends, family or companies. It also blocked business relationships with certain third-party technology providers starting Sunday.