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TikTok CEO vows to earn global trust, as app challenges US ban

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TikTok CEO vows to earn global trust, as app challenges US ban

TikTok, the Chinese-owned short-video app fighting a ban in the US, is determined to earn trust in every market where it operates, CEO Chew Shou Zi said at a summit in Saudi Arabia’s capital city. As the social media industry faces more questions, “earning trust locally … is going to be a big challenge for … Read more

Microsoft closes bricks-and-mortar stores in China as US tech giant slashes retail network

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Microsoft closes bricks-and-mortar stores in China as US tech giant slashes retail network

Microsoft Corp has closed its authorised bricks-and-mortar stores in mainland China, according to three local distributors, as the US technology giant restructures its retail operations in the world’s second-largest economy. The company on Monday told local media that it decided to “integrate [all distribution] channels in mainland China”, although consumers can continue buying products and … Read more