The movement to eliminate the free trade perks China enjoys in the U.S. is gaining steam under Republican control of government.
Republican senators have introduced a bill that would ban Chinese citizens from purchasing any land in the United States. Arkansas' Tom Cotton, Alabama's Katie Britt, and North Dakota's Kevin Cramer introduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act on Wednesday.
The Republican chairs of Congress' two intelligence committees think the best option for TikTok's future is for its China-based parent company to sell its stake in the social media platform, dissolving national security concerns and worries the Chinese government could access Americans' data.
US Senator Tom Cotton has criticised China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, highlighting its detrimental impact on both the US economy and national security. In a post shared on X, Senator Cotton stated,
Senator, I'm Singaporean refers to a catchphrase taken from a moment during the January 2024 U.S. Senate hearing on online child safety with TikTok CEO Sho
Senators Tom Cotton and Pete Ricketts said "there's no legal basis" for an extension to keep the social media platform online.
Sen. Tom Cotton urges action on TikTok, citing national security risks and its harmful impact on American youth.
TikTok awaited an executive order granting it more time to strike a deal after President Donald Trump returned to power on Monday, as China signaled it would be open to a transaction to keep the app in the U.