A lawyer for TikTok argued at a hearing last month that it 'makes no sense' for the govt to ban the app while ByteDance is still in talks for the deal President Trump has sought.
Discussions around payment platforms of Ant Group, Tencent have been held up in part by debate over what authority govt would use to restrict them & how quickly measures could be implemented.
Two reports by congressional panels, one controlled by Democrats & the other by Republicans, said US should re-examine all aspects of its ties with China — including trade, defense, intel capabilities.
The US Friday issued orders to ban Chinese social media apps TikTok and WeChat from Sunday to safeguard national security, more that a month after India banned them.
The visas were cancelled under a May presidential proclamation which targets Chinese citizens with ties to the People’s Liberation Army, an US embassy statement said.
US move to restrict Chinese companies from accessing data of Americans is already impacting corporate deal-making & geopolitics, with both countries and companies pressured to pick sides.
Instead of focusing on China's failing economy, Xi's strategy is to challenge the strongest global player (the US) and the strongest regional adversary (India).
The US Secretary of State said that countries like India, Australia, Japan and South Korea are going to partner with US to push back Beijing on every front.
Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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