At a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday (Jan 31), Senator Tom Cotton repeatedly asked TikTok's Singaporean chief Shou Zi Chew about his ties with China and if he had ever belonged to the Chinese Communist Party.
Chew disclosed more than 170 million Americans used TikTok monthly, 20 million more than the company said last year.
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Chew disclosed more than 170 million Americans used TikTok monthly, 20 million more than the company said last year.
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00:00 So you said today as you often say that you live in Singapore of what nation are you a citizen?
00:06 Singapore are you a citizen of any other nation? No, Senator. Have you ever applied for Chinese citizenship?
00:12 Senator I served my nation in Singapore. No, I did not. Do you have a Singaporean passport?
00:18 Yes
00:19 And I served my military for two and a half years in Singapore. Do you have any other passports from any other nation?
00:24 No, Senator. Your wife is an American citizen. Your children are American citizens. That's correct.
00:28 Have you ever applied for American citizenship? Not, no, not yet. Okay
00:33 Have you ever been a member of the Chinese Communist Party? Senator, I'm Singaporean. No.
00:39 Have you ever been associated or affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party? No, Senator. Again, I'm Singaporean.
00:45 Let me ask you some hopefully simple questions
00:47 [Silence]