President Trump’s rhetoric about China has tended to run faster than his actions – until now. Why it matters: Even at the height of Trump’s trade war, his administration has never hit China so hard, so hard, and on so many fronts as it is now. Thursday night, Trump escalated …
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Here’s what you need to know Come up with your day with speed and through. (You can also have “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox every day. Sign in here.) 1. Coronavirus More than 19 million cumulative cases of coronavirus have now been recorded worldwide. …
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President Trump said Wednesday that the United States is considering banning the TikTok social media application amid fears that China may use it to spy on Americans. “We are looking at TikTok, we are thinking of making a decision,” he told reporters in South Lawn before leaving the White House …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. In his typically vague but sinister form, Donald Trump said his administration is “analyzing” whether it could make the decision to shut down TikTok in the United States. The social …
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The president of the Direct-to-Consumer & International division of The Walt Disney Company Kevin Mayer participated today in Disney + Showcase at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2019 in Anaheim, California, on August 23, 2019. Jesse Grant TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer is accusing Facebook of using patriotism as an unfair way to …
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