Trump issues ban on US groups dealing with TikTok and WeChat

Trump issues ban on US groups dealing with TikTok and WeChat

Tencent, the Shenzhen-based technology company, opened a US office in 2013 with the aim of expanding WeChat’s popularity in the US. WeChat does not disclose how many of them are in the US but the app is used by the Chinese diaspora and businesspeople to deal with those in mainland China, where the app is a must-have utility.

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Microsoft eyes TikTok purchase after Trump talks

Microsoft eyes TikTok purchase after Trump talks

Microsoft said in a blog post the two firms are exploring a preliminary proposal that would see Microsoft buy the TikTok service in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as well as the U.S. “During this process, Microsoft looks forward to continuing dialogue with the United States Government, including with the President,” the post noted.

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