Politics and Government – Page 157

China Denies Pressuring Companies Like TikTok to Spy on Users

China’s foreign ministry rebuffed claims made by U.S. lawmakers at a hearing on Thursday that TikTok could be a tool of surveillance for the Chinese government.

By Chang Che

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China’s Rise Relied on the West. Xi Jinping Is Turning Away.

The Chinese leader has edged ever closer to Russia, while distancing China from countries that have helped it develop over the past four decades.

By Li Yuan

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TikTok Claims It’s Limiting Teen Screen Time. Teens Say It Isn’t.

This month, the company announced a new 60-minute “daily screen time limit” for users under 18. But for most young users, staying on the app takes just a few taps.

By Sapna Maheshwari

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Germany Pushes for Exception in Law Banning Combustion Engines

Berlin and Brussels are scrambling for a solution after Germany calls for allowing cars to run on synthetic fuels. The move could endanger the E.U.’s climate goals.

By Melissa Eddy and Erika Solomon