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Re:U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisi... by drgoodvibe on Friday November 01, 2019 @12:54PM (#21420977)
China now flexing its soft power...
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Re:U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisi... by spectramax on Friday November 01, 2019 @01:16PM (#21421281)
You can't flex "soft power" when all you have is monetary grip of the situation (investments).

Where is tactful diplomacy, cooperation and building mutual rapport when dealing with China?

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Re:U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisi... by SkyMarshal on Friday November 01, 2019 @01:34PM (#21421524)
Soft power is all about money. All the rest you mention is useless without it.
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