Forced sale of popular Chinese app in the US is a turning point
An app known mostly for teenagers posting videos of dance routines and comedy skits might seem an unusual subject of national security concerns.
In the unfolding history of the online world, however, the forced sale to an American company of the US arm of TikTok, the first Chinese social media venture to become a global phenomenon, is a milestone.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.
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