Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps

 

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting transactions with eight Chinese apps.

Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps

Applications include a popular Alipay payment platform, as well as QQ Wallet and WeChat Pay.

The order, which takes effect within 45 days, says the apps have been blocked because they pose a threat to the national security of the United States.

Indicates that the apps could be used to track and create files on federal personnel in the United States.

Tencent QQ, CamScanner, SHAREit, VMate, and WPS Office are also included in the app, which only starts after Trump leaves office.

"The United States must take strict measures against those who develop or control connected software applications in China to protect our national security," the order said.

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President Trump's order reads: "By having access to private digital devices such as smartphones, pills and computers, functions of software programs linked to China can access and seize large swaths of consumer information, including sensitive data. and personally identifiable information in my opinion. ".

The Trump administration has increased pressure on Chinese companies in the final months of his tenure, including those it sees as a threat to national security.

President Trump signed executive orders against a group of Chinese companies, arguing that they could share data with the Chinese government.

             Chinese social media app TikTok and telecommunications giant Huawei have been among the victims of Washington's crackdown.

Last month, the Commerce Department added dozens of Chinese companies to its trade blacklist, including the country's largest chipmaker SMIC and drone maker DJI Technology.

The administration has also imposed restrictions on a number of Chinese and Russian companies with alleged military ties from purchasing sensitive US products and technology.

China has persistently denied allegations that these corporations share their records with Chinese authorities and has responded by imposing its personal export legal guidelines that prevent the export of military technology.

In August, the United States ordered ByteDance, the owner of the social media app TikTok, to close or sell its US assets.

Although there is no deadline to complete the sale, the United States has yet to close the application and negotiations continue on its future.