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    White House official warns of ‘strong action’ on Chinese apps

    By Agency Staff13 July 2020

    White House adviser Peter Navarro said he expects US President Donald Trump to take “strong action” against Chinese-owned social media apps TikTok and WeChat for engaging in “information warfare” against the US.

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