Coverage dated March 22, 2023 to March 23, 2023

China says it ‘firmly opposes’ a potential forced sale of TikTok

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(CNN) — China said it would “firmly oppose” any forced sale of TikTok, in its first direct response to demands by the Biden administration that the...

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Mar 23, 2023
China Says It Opposes a Forced Sale of TikTok
Headline from Wall Street Journal ·
Mar 24, 2023Newest
China says it ‘firmly opposes’ a potential forced sale of TikTok
Headline from WHDH Boston ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

Vox
What to know about TikTok’s fate in the US (opens Vox)
Published Mar 22, 2023
Vox's feed description
The Biden administration has said it could ban TikTok if Chinese company ByteDance doesn’t sell the app.
Washington Post
China rejects sale of TikTok (opens Washington Post)
Published Mar 22, 2023
Washington Post's feed description
Hours before TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was set to appear before Congress on Thursday, the Chinese government said it would strongly oppose any forced sale of the company.
Wall Street Journal
China Says It Opposes a Forced Sale of TikTok (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Mar 22, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
China said it would strongly oppose any forced sale of TikTok, responding to a Biden administration demand that the video app divest itself from its Beijing-based parent ByteDance or face a nationwide ban.
Tulsa World
China criticizes possible US plan to force TikTok sale (opens Tulsa World)
Published Mar 22, 2023
Tulsa World's feed description
China’s government says it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt
Fortune
China says it's 'resolutely' against any US plans to force the sale of TikTok hours before congressional hearing with CEO (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 22, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Governments are worried TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, might give browsing history or other data about users to China’s government or promote propaganda and disinformation.
The Daily Caller
China Comes Out Against Forced Sale Of TikTok As Pressure Mounts (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 22, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
China said it would fiercely challenge any compelled sale of TikTok in response to Biden administration calls to divest from its Beijing-based parent-company.
Breitbart News
China Would 'Firmly Oppose' Forced Sale of TikTok (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 23, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
China’s government said it would oppose any forced sale the U.S. plans to impose on TikTok’s Chinese owner.
WHDH Boston
China says it ‘firmly opposes’ a potential forced sale of TikTok (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Mar 23, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — China said it would “firmly oppose” any forced sale of TikTok, in its first direct response to demands by the Biden administration that the...
Los Angeles Times
China’s opposition to TikTok sale complicates the picture — and relations with the U.S. (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 23, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The move among some U.S. officials to force a sale or ban of TikTok has met with resistance from Beijing, which warns of negative consequences.

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