Tiktok, the International Headquarters in London due to tensions and American pressure in Britain

Dark clouds are on the plan to place an international headquarters in London, a Chinese video sharing app Tiktok.Tensions are growing between the United Kingdom and China, and the United States is concerned about the relationship between Bytedance, which runs the app, and the United States is under pressure.

Bytedance explains that it is discussing with the British government.He said, "I will continue to invest in London."

"The location of the international headquarters of Bytedance is a commercial decision," said the British Ministry of International Trade spokeswoman.

Under these circumstances, the U.S. government is looking to ban Tiktok in Japan.There is a possibility that operation will be prohibited unless you cut off your relationship with China and become an American company.

In the UK, the United Kingdom has been notified from next year, and will ban the purchase of equipment for the 5th generation mobile communication system (5G) of China in China (Huawei).If you have already purchased it, it will be necessary to remove it from the communication network by 2027.

There are concerns that economic war will occur between Britain.

China's Ambassador Liu Dawmi in China appeared in the BBC Andrew Marshow and said, "We are still scrutinizing the impact. It's a very bad decision."

When asked if he would use a sanctions to a British company in China, he said, "I don't want to politics the economy. That's wrong."

"It is wrong that the United Kingdom discriminates Chinese companies under the pressure from the United States," he said.

"Within range"

The United States has already imposed a number of sanctions against Huawei.

The Donald Trump administration claims that Huawei has provided a way to Chinese spies through its product and will be a threat to national security.Huawei has strongly denied this allegation.

Assistant Professor George Magnus at the Oxford University Chugoku Center said that it would be difficult to predict whether China would return to the UK on Huawei.

"But British companies will be within the range of retaliation."

China is an important market for British companies.

Jaguar Land Rover, a luxury car owned by Tata Motters, India, is operating in China.However, sales dropped due to the influence of the new colon virus, and in June borrowed a total of £ 560 million from five banks in China.

China, on the other hand, has invested in the UK, especially in nuclear power.The China Hiruca Group (CGN) has been spending £ 3.6 billion, including the construction of the Hink Point nuclear power plant.

According to Vice Chairman Josh Hardy of the British Industry Federation (CBI), "after the new virus has converged, it will be important to promote trade in order to recover the British economy.It is necessary to carefully consider the global competitiveness and the relationship (with China). "

Tiktok currently employs 1,000 people in Europe.Most of them are Britain and Ireland.

According to the UK Sunday Times, 3,000 employments will be born if the company puts an international headquarters in the UK.

Tiktok has been downloaded 2 billion times so far and 800 million users.

The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo initially said that it would ban Tiktok in the United States.

But last week, President Trump's chief economic adviser, Larry Kudro, suggested a change in policy.He said, "As you can see in multiple reports, I think Tiktok will be an independent American company through the holding company operated by China."

"It's a much better solution than banning or regulating."

Secretary Pompeo claims that the data of the US Tiktok users is in danger of passing the Chinese Communist Party.

"I have never provided data to the Chinese government. Even if it is requested, it will not be provided," said Tiktok spokeswoman.

The Indian government is banning multiple Chinese apps, including Tiktok.Australia has already prohibited Huawei, telecommunications equipment and Chuko Kono (ZTE), but is also considering the ban on Tiktok.

(English article Tiktok'S UK Headquarters in Doubt Amid US PRESSURE)

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