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US Lawmakers Issue Dire Warnings on China Competition

In the space of 24 hours this week, a pair of U.S. House committees held hearings exploring measures to counter Beijing’s aggressive use of economic power against the U.S. and its allies.

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He's the 'unofficial ambassador' of Montana — and isn't buying its TikTok ban

Last December, Montana banned the app on government devices. Now, it is banning the hugely popular platform outright. Where does that leave the content creators?

WEKU

TikTok statewide ban signed into law by Montana governor

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a legislation that makes TikTok's operation within the state illegal.

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TikTok just got banned in Montana — what that means for you

Montana is officially the first state to ban TikTok for everyone. Here's everything you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

TikTok: Montana becomes first US state to ban social media app

The state’s governor said the ban would ‘protect Montanans’ personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party’

Evening Standard

Montana governor signs into law first-of-its-kind TikTok ban

Governor Greg Gianforte, a Republican, denounced the social media app’s alleged ties to China’s Communist government.

Al Jazeera

TikTok insider says Chinese government has backdoor to user data

Former colleague accuses TikTok of accessing US user data through backdoor code in a wrongful termination lawsuit

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Visiting Taiwan, ex-UK PM Liz Truss calls for tough line on China

Visiting self-ruled Taiwan. Truss says democracies need to make clear there are consequences for aggression.

Al Jazeera

Ex-ByteDance exec claims CCP "maintained" access to U.S. data

The former engineering head called the tech giant "a useful propaganda tool for the Chinese Communist Party."

Axios

DUP MP raises "deep concerns" over 'illegal Chinese police station' in Northern Ireland

"It's a real, real threat and it's something that many fear and many, many people have deep and fearful concerns over."

Belfast Live

Friday essay: Stan Grant on how tyrants use the language of germ warfare – and COVID has enabled them

It is 2019. There is a virus lurking in China. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is warning that if it is not contained, it could infect the entire country. It could turn the country upside down. Tear at the social fabric. The CCP’s dream of harmony cannot withstand this. So…

The Conversation

US war game on Taiwan shows need for 'decisive action' to boost arms

A U.S. congressional war game simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan showed the need to arm the island "to the teeth," the chair of a committee on China said on Thursday, after the exercise indicated the U.S. must boost production of long-range missiles and businesses must brace for economic fallout.

Reuters

"40 Officers of China's National Police Charged in Transnational Repression Schemes Targeting U.S. Residents"

"Defendants accused of creating fake social media accounts to harass PRC dissidents, and working with employees of a U.S. telecommunications company to remove dissidents from company's platform."

Reason

Congressman's China censorship worries 'stronger than ever' after Disney meeting

LOS ANGELES — The threat of Hollywood studios censoring movies to appease the Chinese Communist Party has long been a bipartisan talking point for U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis.

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Far-right media outlet targets LA's Asian business leaders. They're fighting back

Walter Wang was headed down Interstate 5 to a family get-together on March 13 when his phone dinged. A WhatsApp message flashed across the screen from an old friend in Taiwan posing a puzzling rhetorical question: Weren't he and his wife, Shirley, American citizens?

Caixin Global

Opinion: Connecting to the GRID of Forces Driving China’s Economy

Opportunities abound for private Chinese and foreign companies to capitalize on the country’s new growth strategy, despite widely perceived challenges

Tribune News Service

Rep. Jeff Jackson, Congress’ biggest TikTok star, sees the app as a tool for transparency

WASHINGTON — If you’ve heard of Rep. Jeff Jackson and you’re not from North Carolina, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him on TikTok.

Roll Call

Rep. Jeff Jackson, Congress’ biggest TikTok star, sees the app as a tool for transparency - Roll Call

Rep. Jeff Jackson uses TikTok to talk to his constituents as most members of Congress say the app is a tool of the Chinese Communist Party.

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From lens of GOP’s Main Street to the bipartisan Problem Solvers, Johnson sees solutions

WASHINGTON — Dusty Johnson is a busy man. The new chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus and vice chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus has positioned himself to be one of the GOP’s biggest wheeler-dealers on the Hill.

Reason

Banning TikTok Is a Power the Federal Government Doesn't Deserve

Today, TikTok. Tomorrow, who knows?

Tribune News Service

Obernolte, Johnson use tech backgrounds to question TikTok CEO

WASHINGTON — Two lawmakers questioning TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew before a House panel last week flashed their tech credentials, challenging Chew’s reassurances about the safety of the video sharing app for U.S. users.

Roll Call

Obernolte, Johnson use tech backgrounds to question TikTok CEO - Roll Call

Two lawmakers use their tech experience to go beneath the surface of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's reassurances about the safety of the app.

Roll Call

From lens of GOP's Main Street to the bipartisan Problem Solvers, Johnson sees solutions - Roll Call

Rep. Dusty Johnson, chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus and a Problem Solvers Caucus member, is one of the GOP’s dealmakers.

The Independent UK

TikTok clampdown will move ahead, says top Democrat on intelligence committee

White House in full support of bipartisan legislation but aims to force sale of Chinese company to US buyer

Los Angeles Times

China's opposition to TikTok sale complicates the picture — and relations with the US

The latest U.S.-China clash over the popular social media app TikTok is likely to worsen the already-deteriorating relationship between the two countries, as Beijing and Washington tussle over software bans, technology exports and concerns about espionage and national security.

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