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U. S. sets sites on Chinese software beyond TikTok, Pompeo says

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The Trump administration will announce measures shortly against “a broad array” of Chinese-owned software deemed to pose national-security risks, U. S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo…
The Trump administration will announce measures shortly against “a broad array” of Chinese-owned software deemed to pose national-security risks, U. S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said.
The comments suggest a possible widening of U. S. measures beyond TikTok, the popular music-video app owned by ByteDance Ltd., one of China’s biggest tech companies. President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that he plans to ban TikTok from the U. S., but his decision hasn’t been announced. Pompeo signaled he expects a Trump announcement “shortly.” Chinese newspapers slammed a potential ban on TikTok.
Trump’s decision has implications for Microsoft Corp., which has been exploring an acquisition of the app from ByteDance, according to people familiar with the matter. Talks on the possible acquisition were in limbo over the weekend as the parties awaited word from the White House – even as a number of Republican senators expressed support.
“If the company & data can be purchased & secured by a trusted U. S. company that would be a positive & acceptable outcome,” Senator Marco Rubio of Florida said on Twitter. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a Trump confidant, tweeted that he understands the concerns of TikTok fans and users and that Microsoft taking over would be a “win-win.

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