Senator Tom Cotton is in the spotlight for his intense questioning of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, labeled as 'racist' by the Asian American Caucus. Dive into the heated exchange that has ignited a debate on racial sensitivity in political discourse.
#TikTok #TikTokCEO #Senator #TomCotton #ShouZiChew #AsianAmericanCaucus #Racism #RacistComment #Singapore 3China #Oneindia #ViralVideo
~PR.274~ED.155~
#TikTok #TikTokCEO #Senator #TomCotton #ShouZiChew #AsianAmericanCaucus #Racism #RacistComment #Singapore 3China #Oneindia #ViralVideo
~PR.274~ED.155~
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00 Have you ever applied for Chinese citizenship?
00:02 Senator, I served my nation in Singapore. No, I did not.
00:05 In a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Tom Cotton is under scrutiny for his
00:13 questioning of TikTok CEO, Shaw Z. Chu. The focus of the inquiry was ostensibly about children's
00:20 safety on the platform. However, Cotton's line of questioning had sparked controversy,
00:26 particularly concerning issues of race and discrimination.
00:30 Despite Chou voluntarily attending the hearing to address concerns about TikTok,
00:36 Cotton repeatedly pressed him on his connection to China.
00:40 Chou, a citizen of Singapore, faced a barrage of inquiries about the citizenship,
00:46 his military service in Singapore and his potential affiliation with the Chinese Communist Party.
00:52 The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus swiftly condemned Cotton's approach,
00:58 criticizing the repeated questioning on racist and dangerous. With 77 members comprising the
01:05 caucus, they expressed concern about the implications of conflating an individual
01:10 ethnicity and political affiliation. CAPAC first vice-chairwoman Grace Mench went further
01:18 addressing the interrogation as racist and raising the question of why similar inquiries were not
01:24 passed to other executives present at the hearing. Grace suggested that Cotton's line of questioning
01:31 lacked the necessary research and was instead thoughtless and derogatory.
01:36 It's essential to note that neither China nor Singapore allows dual citizenship for the citizens.
01:43 Cotton defended his line of questioning citing Chou's previous employment with a Chinese company
01:49 sanctioned by the US and TikTok's parent company, ByteDance being based in China.
01:54 As the controversy unfolds, questions linger about the boundaries of inquiry
02:01 and the potential perpetuation of racial stereotypes in political discourse.
02:06 Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as discussions on racism, discrimination
02:12 and responsible questioning take centre stage in the aftermath of this Senate hearing.
02:18 Subscribe to One India channel and never miss an update.