NEW YORK/PALO ALTO, U.S. -- TikTok and WeChat will be banned from U.S. app stores starting Sunday, the Commerce Department said Friday, following President Donald Trump's decision last month to issue executive orders targeting the popular Chinese-owned services.
US-China tensions
US to ban WeChat and halt TikTok downloads Sunday
China criticizes decision and vows to protect interests of its companies
"WeChat for all practical purposes will be shut down," U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross says, adding that the "real shutdown" for TikTok would come after Nov. 12 in the absence of a deal. © Reuters
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