China’s new tech export controls could give Beijing a say in TikTok sale


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China's new tech export controls could give Beijing a say in TikTok sale By Reuters - 30 August 2020 - 16:01 China's new tech export controls could give Beijing a say in TikTok sale. Image: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC China's new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance's sale of TikTok's U.S. operations could need Beijing's approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment. ByteDance has been ordered by President Donald Trump to divest short video app TikTok - which is challenging the order - in the United States amid security concerns...