The White House took a surprise parting shot at China on Tuesday by banning the popular Chinese payment service and other applications.
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U.K. Diplomat Is Praised in China After Saving Drowning Woman
Relations between Britain and China are tense, but Stephen Ellison, the British consul general in Chongqing, was hailed as a hero for rescuing a woman who had fallen into a river.
U.S. Appeals Injunction Against WeChat Ban
Trump administration officials claim the Chinese-owned app presents a security risk to American users.
‘It’s So Essential’: WeChat Ban Makes U.S.-China Standoff Personal
When downloads of the Chinese-owned messaging service are barred in the U.S. starting at midnight on Sunday, the feud between the countries will hit home for millions of people.
Explaining Trump’s Potential Ban on TikTok, WeChat: Q&A
The Commerce Department announced that it was prohibiting downloads of WeChat and TikTok in U.S. app stores. Here’s what you need to know.
Forget TikTok. China’s Powerhouse App Is WeChat.
A vital connection for the Chinese diaspora, the app has also become a global conduit of Chinese state propaganda, surveillance and intimidation. The United States has proposed banning it.
Trump’s Attacks on TikTok and WeChat Could Further Fracture the Internet
The president’s restrictions on Chinese tech may be part of an eye-for-an-eye logic called reciprocity. The price could be a global patchwork of online fiefs.
China Pushes for Quiet Burials as Coronavirus Death Toll Is Questioned
Officials are trying to curb expressions of grief and control the narrative amid doubts about the official number of deaths in China.
Video Chats and Ordering In: Coronavirus Quarantine With a Smartphone
This is not your grandmother’s quarantine. People are confined and afraid, but their virtual lives have been largely uninterrupted.
China Acknowledges Holding an Employee of U.K.’s Hong Kong Consulate
The detention of a trade officer has raised fears that the police in mainland China are arresting people to dampen support for protests in Hong Kong.