the TikTok ban and the reasons why the Chinese government prohibits certain US applications. Although TikTok has been banned in the US, there is no need to worry because it may be saved by Trump. Trump has many interests to consider, which makes him choose to keep TikTok.
In addition, is it fair for China to ban US applications and for the US to ban TikTok? Some people oppose the Chinese government’s ban on any foreign applications and support freedom of speech, but there are also views that the requirements put forward by the Chinese government for US applications, such as storing data in China and abiding by Chinese laws, are not excessive. Some companies like Microsoft and Apple can operate normally in China because they have accepted these requirements.
The US government’s accusations against TikTok are considered to lack factual and legal basis. Some viewpoints point out that the US government once excluded Chinese companies such as Huawei, ZTE, and DJI on the grounds of threatening national security. This is similar to the US’s historical tactics of suppressing Japanese semiconductor companies and France’s Alstom, indicating that the US government has a history of using administrative power or political reasons to suppress foreign companies. The reason why TikTok must support Trump is that it provides an opportunity for its survival in the US market.