chinaunited states relations
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TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Passes in the Senate
The U.S. Senate passed the TikTok bill on Tuesday evening in a vote of 79-18. The bill, which bans TikTok unless Bytedance sells it to a U.S. owner, flew through Congress this week as part of a broader package to provide $US90 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. President Joe Biden said…
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YouTube Shuts Down Channel of Future Hong Kong Leader
Today, YouTube pulled the channel of John Lee, the sole candidate for the 2022 Hong Kong Chief Executive election, the Associated Press reports. Despite running unopposed, Lee began promoting his campaign on both Facebook and YouTube.
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White House Renews Ban on U.S. Investment in Chinese Firms Linked to Military
President Joe Biden has renewed a ban on U.S. investment into any Chinese companies with alleged ties to China’s military during an announcement on Tuesday. Biden specifically called out the use of “Chinese surveillance technology” which poses a threat to human rights around the world.