
Experts Criticize Trump's TikTok Deal as Potential 'Shakedown Scheme'
Experts are voicing concerns over a multibillion-dollar fee the U.S. government plans to impose on American investors acquiring TikTok, calling it a potential 'shakedown scheme.' This raises significant questions about the fairness of government actions in business and could set a troubling precedent for future foreign investments, amid ongoing U.S.-China tensions over technology and data privacy.

Experts Criticize Trump's TikTok Deal as Potential 'Shakedown Scheme'
Experts are voicing concerns over a multibillion-dollar fee the U.S. government plans to impose on American investors acquiring TikTok, calling it a potential 'shakedown scheme.' This raises significant questions about the fairness of government actions in business and could set a troubling precedent for future foreign investments, amid ongoing U.S.-China tensions over technology and data privacy.
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