China says TikTok ban would ‘come back to bite’ the US

Before a parliamentary vote that might result in the app being banned, China has warned that a proposed restrictions on TikTok do” come back to bite” the US.

The House of Representatives bill would sever the Chinese-owned app’s ties to China or make it accessible in the US.

US authorities have long cited possible threats to national security as reasons why they are concerned about TikTok.

TikTok’s users have consistently rejected that it poses any risk.

Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the Chinese government, claimed the US was” resisting Blog” despite the fact that it “never found evidence that TikTok threatens regional protection” prior to Wednesday’s voting.

According to Mr. Wang,” This kind of bullying behavior that may get in fair competitors disrupts companies ‘ standard business activity, damages the confidence of foreign buyers in the investment environment, and damages the standard international economic and trade order.”

This may ultimately ultimately hit the United States itself, according to the author.

Chinese media also attacked the move, with some newspapers featuring sarcastic cartoons mocking the US effort to outlaw the app.

One paper, the Global Times, accused the US of “ugly behaviour” and exploiting” the concept of national protection” to seize the software” by force”.

As is the case with various social media platforms, TikTok is banned in China. Users in China only have access to a related app called Duoyin, which is censored and monitored by the state.

The House vote on the bill, which is formally known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, is scheduled for 10am ET ( 1400 GMT ).

It is anticipated to go, with republican aid from both sides of the political spectrum.

The Senate would then be given the final say on whether the bill has enough aid after passing Capitol Hill.

If it does, President Joe Biden has promised to sign it into law, according to the White House.

TikTok is owned by a Beijing- based, Cayman Islands- registered strong, Byte Dance.

ByteDance would have to offer TikTok within six months if the US expenses were to pass, or it would be prohibited from US game stores and hosting services.

TikTok sent a message next week to many of its British users asking them to contact their representatives to stop the government from robbing” 170 million Americans of their Democratic right to free speech.”

The House China Select Committee issued a letter to the organization urging it to quit” spreading fake promises in its plan to change and mobilize American citizens on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.”

TikTok has denied having any ties to China’s government and claimed to have undergone a restructuring to maintain US files in the US.

Former US President Donald Trump tried repeatedly to outlaw the app in 2020.

Mr. Trump is now opposed to the restrictions, saying it would badly benefit Facebook since he on Tuesday passed the delegate threshold to win the Republican nomination for president.