Trump orders ban on WeChat Pay and other ‘Chinese’ apps


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Trump orders ban on WeChat Pay and other ‘Chinese’ apps By AFP US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a ban on Alipay, WeChat Pay and other apps linked to Chinese companies, saying they could route user information to the government in Beijing. The executive order is to take effect in 45 days, just weeks after Trump is replaced in the White House by President-elect Joe Biden. A senior administration official said the order and its implementation has not been discussed with the “potential incoming Biden administration.” The move by Trump comes after previous executive orders aimed at banning TikTok,...