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Re:The TikTok War by kube-system on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @11:54AM (#23833397)
Yes, this is the trade war everyone is talking about.

Note: TikTok doesn't write Chinese law, so they're not the ones being anti-competitive, even if they benefit from it.

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Re:The TikTok War by xapata on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @12:25PM (#23833929)
I'd call it an information war, rather than a trade war.
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Re:The TikTok War by kube-system on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @12:51PM (#23834381)
Restrictions on foreign-owned companies operating domestically in China applies to many industries -- this is not something unique to TikTok, information companies, or even tech companies. This is something that is often discussed in regards to trade negotiations.
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Re:The TikTok War by xapata on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @07:55PM (#23839580)
Yes, but China makes a special effort to block information. That's what the article discussed.
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