TikTok was one of several social media companies present at Wednesday’s U.S. Senate hearing on online safety for children. But CEO Shou Zi Chew had to face a barrage of questions on a different topic: his nationality.
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00:00 Of what nation are you a citizen?
00:02 Singapore. Are you a citizen of any other nation? No, Senator. Have you ever applied for Chinese citizenship?
00:08 Senator, I served my nation in Singapore. No, I did not. Do you have a Singaporean passport?
00:13 Yes, and I served my military for two and a half years in Singapore. Do you have any other passports from any other nation?
00:19 No, Senator. Your wife is an American citizen, your children are American citizens. That's correct. Have you ever applied for American citizenship?
00:25 Not, no, not yet. Okay.
00:28 Have you ever been a member of the Chinese Communist Party? Senator, I'm Singaporean. No.
00:35 Have you ever been associated or affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party? No, Senator. Again, I'm Singaporean.