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Trump bans transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay – Sydney Morning Herald
The latest move is said to be aimed at curbing the threat to Americans posed by Chinese software applications, which have large user bases and access to sensitive…
The order signed by Trump also names CamScanner, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate and WPS Office and says “the United States must take aggressive action against those who develop or control Chinese connected software applications to protect our national security.”
A US official told Reuters that even though the order gave the Commerce Department 45 days to act the department plans to act before January 20 when Trump leaves office to identify prohibited transactions.
Trump’s order says: “By accessing personal…
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