Citing India, Donald Trump blocks eight Chinese apps over national security
Taking India’s example of banning more than 200 Chinese apps, US President Donald Trump has signed a new
| 7 Jan 2021 8:06 AM GMT
SAN FRANCISCO: Taking India s example of banning more than 200 Chinese apps, US President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that blocks transactions with Chinese companies running eight apps, including Jack Ma-owned Ant Group s Alipay, Tencent s QQ and WeChat Pay applications.
Transactions will be prohibited in 45 days, said the order. Other apps include CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, WeChat Pay, and WPS Office which are already banned in India.
Donald Trump orders ban on transactions through Alipay, WeChat Pay and six other Chinese apps The order said action is needed to ‘deal with the national emergency’ caused by the ‘pervasiveness of the spread’ of apps created and controlled in China File image of outgoing US president Donald Trump. AP
Washington: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order barring transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay to protect America s national security, citing the steps taken by India to ban more than 200 Chinese connected software applications.
Trump s order said action is needed to deal with the national emergency caused by the pervasiveness of the spread of apps created and controlled in China.
Trump signs order banning transactions with 8 Chinese apps ANI | Updated: Jan 06, 2021 07:04 IST
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including Ant Group s Alipay that is resulting in escalating tensions with Beijing before President-elect Joe Biden takes office this month. The following actions shall be prohibited beginning 45 days after the date of this order, to the extent permitted under applicable law: any transaction by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, with persons that develop or control the following Chinese connected software applications, or with their subsidiaries, as those transactions and persons are identified by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) under subsection (e) of this section: Alipay, CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, W
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