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Pompeo says U.S. banning Chinese language social media apps, together with TikTok

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated late on Monday that america is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese language social media apps, together with TikTok.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late on Monday that the United States is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok.

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