Trump tech war with China changes the game for US business


Trump’s moves on TikTok and other Chinese firms ‘are eroding confidence in US leadership’, said West. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s war on Chinese technology firms has changed the ground rules for global business, underscoring a new political reality that could have negative repercussions for American firms.

The White House moves against the popular Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat and the tough sanctions on tech giant Huawei highlight the struggle for technology supremacy between the two economic giants, under the guise of national security.

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