On Monday, the Chinese government issued a statement indicating that it may respond to US President Joe Biden’s signing of a law that strengthens Taiwan’s defense and requires ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to sell the app in the US. On Wednesday, Biden signed a legal package primarily aimed at providing military aid to Ukraine and Israel. Additionally, he signed a separate bill that could result in TikTok being banned in the US if ByteDance does not sell it within a year.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian spoke out against the “negative” aspects of the law involving China and urged the US not to implement it. He warned that if Biden sticks to his decision, China will take decisive steps to protect its security and development interests. The Taiwanese government welcomed the new American law and stated that it would help maintain security in the region.
These recent developments highlight escalating tensions between China and the US over issues related to Taiwan and technology ownership. The geopolitical implications of these moves could further complicate an already strained relationship between the two global powers, leading to heightened uncertainty and geopolitical instability.