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Indrabati Lahiri

Trump considers cutting China tariffs in exchange for TikTok sale

The US is pushing for TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese buyer, a move linked to national security concerns. In particular, the US government is worried about the Chinese government obtaining access to large amounts of personal US consumer data through the app, while also potentially using it to strengthen its political influence abroad. 

Currently, the US is TikTok’s biggest market, with around 170 million users. 

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