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What’s behind the US’s proposed WeChat ban?
US President Donald Trump’s proposed ban of TikTok in the United States generated many headlines, but it is the
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possible ban of Tencent’s WeChat which could have a more profound impact on US-China relations.
The billion user app is not only social messaging software used by Chinese people around the world for staying in touch, but for activities like shopping, making a doctors appointment or gaming.
But it has also faced criticisms as BBC Click’s James Clayton reports.
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