Earlier today, Stakeholders in the People’s Republic of China warned the United States of America to have a second thought about their proposed ban on the popular video-sharing app, TikTok.
The United States Legislative Arm is expected to vote on a bill that would force TikTok to severe ties with its Chinese owner or get prohibited in the United States.
Before that eventually happens, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, Wang Wenbin spoke against the proposed ban.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the vote is likely to occur at 10:00 am (1400 GMT) and is expected to pass without much opposition in a rare moment of bipartisanship in politically divided house.
However, the story isn’t the same in the Senate, where key lawmakers are against making such a move against a widely accepted app that has 170 million users across the country.
The White House, one that doesn’t shy away from challenges said President Joe Biden will sign the bill, known officially as the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” into law if it comes to his desk.
“We have restructured the company so the data of US users stays in the country,” says TikTok while also seizing the moment to deny any partnership with the Government of China.
“This latest legislation being rushed through at unprecedented speed without even the benefit of a public hearing, poses serious Constitutional concerns,” wrote Michael Beckerman, TikTok’s vice president for public policy, in a letter to the bill’s co-sponsor.
In the meantime, the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew is in Washington, trying to gather support to stop the bill.
