Trump’s attack on WeChat and TikTok highlights cost of China’s technological rivalry


With a sideswipe at an icon of Chinese tech, one that every adult in China is utterly familiar with, Trump has delivered a message that has been heard in Shenzhen, China’s other tech hubs in Hangzhou, and the national capital Beijing. — Bloomberg

LOS ANGELES: If Donald Trump wanted to shore up America’s national security with his Thursday night executive orders pinpointing two Chinese apps, he has certainly not achieved much.

On the other hand, if he wanted to send a political message, and make it perfectly clear that China’s technological rivalry with America comes at a price, he succeeded hands down.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

TikTok has submitted risk assessment report on TikTok Lite to EU
Apple announces event on May 7 amid reports of new iPad model launches
Walmart-backed fintech One launches 'buy now, pay later' loans, CNBC reports
Coca-Cola signs $1.1 billion deal to use Microsoft cloud, AI services
Google invests $640 million in new data centre in Netherlands
NatWest CEO sees 'material opportunities' in AI
Amazon launches low-cost grocery delivery subscription plan in US
Trump poised to clinch $1.3 billion social media company stock award
Spotify profits up, but lower marketing hits user growth
Adobe to bring full AI image generation to Photoshop this year

Others Also Read