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‘Flagrant example of unfair competition’: Russia slams US over ‘baseless’ TikTok ban ‘Flagrant example of unfair competition’: Russia slams US over ‘baseless’ ban on China's TikTok
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Washington’s recent order banning cooperation with TikTok is an attempt to protect the dominance of American IT giants, and violates the rules of the World Trade Organization, Moscow has said. Washington’s recent order banning cooperation with the popular TikTok video-sharing service is an attempt to protect the dominance of American web giants, and violates the rules of the World Trade Organization, Moscow has said.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called the action against TikTok “another fragrant example of unfair competition for the dominance in the field of information.” The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called the action against TikTok “another fragrant example of unfair competition for dominance in the field of information.”
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would in 45 days ban Americans from dealing with ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, unless the app is sold by its Chinese-owned parent company. Trump accused the social media network of collecting personal data of US citizens and sharing it with the Chinese government. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would in 45 days prohibit Americans from dealing with Chinese firm ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, unless it sells the app to a company deemed more favorable to American interests. Trump has accused the social network of collecting personal data of US citizens and sharing it with the Chinese government.
Both China and TikTok denied Trump’s allegations. Zakharova, likewise, called such claims “baseless,” and argued that the US politicians simply wanted to “shamelessly strong-arm” a Chinese-owned company into being absorbed by an American one.   Both China and TikTok denied Trump’s allegations. Zakharova, likewise, called such claims “baseless,” and argued that American politicians simply wanted to “shamelessly strong-arm” a Chinese-owned company into being absorbed by a US rival.  
Zakharova urged Washington to bring its “methods of maintaining the monopoly of American IT giants” in accordance with “democratic values” and international law. Zakharova urged Washington to consider whether its “methods of maintaining the monopoly of American web giants” are in accordance with “democratic values” and international law.
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