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US lawmakers see TikTok as China’s tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 3 developments

Since its inception, TikTok has been intended only for non-Chinese markets, unavailable in mainland China. It pulled out of Hong Kong in 2020 when Beijing imposed a national security law

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Time for TikTok to cut its ties to China

    Headline from The Economist ·

  2. Congress to Give TikTok a Choice: Break With China or Leave US

    Headline from The Daily Signal ·

  3. Newest

    US lawmakers see TikTok as China’s tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Economist

    Time for TikTok to cut its ties to China (opens The Economist)

    Published

    The Economist's feed description

    To stay on Western screens, the video app needs new owners | Leaders

  2. Hot Air

    Time for TikTok to Cut Ties to China (opens Hot Air)

    Published

  3. The Daily Signal

    Congress to Give TikTok a Choice: Break With China or Leave US (opens The Daily Signal)

    Published

    The Daily Signal's feed description

    “This is not about the content that is being posted on TikTok,” Rep. Pfluger says. “It's about the conduct of the company that controls TikTok.”

  4. The Daily Caller

    Beijing Scrambles To Defend TikTok Amid Looming Threat Of US Ban (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    China is rushing to come to the defense of TikTok amid threats that the app may be removed inside the United States.

  5. Fortune

    TikTok is trying to distance itself from Beijing but U.S. lawmakers aren’t having it (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    "There’s no such thing as a private company in China."

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    US lawmakers see TikTok as China’s tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Since its inception, TikTok has been intended only for non-Chinese markets, unavailable in mainland China. It pulled out of Hong Kong in 2020 when Beijing imposed a national security law

  7. Seattle Times

    How Chinese is TikTok? US lawmakers see it as China’s tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    Since its inception, TikTok has been intended only for non-Chinese markets, unavailable in mainland China.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    U.S. lawmakers see TikTok as China’s tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    If some U.S. lawmakers have their way, the United States and China could end up with something in common: TikTok might not be available in either country.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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