China Insider US TikTok Battle, India Border Tension, Russia Commemorates Battle with China
Mar 19, 2024
Discussions on US banning TikTok, India-China tensions post Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, and Russia commemorating past conflict with China.
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TikTok Is A Symptom, Not The Cause
- TikTok symbolizes a deeper clash between two incompatible systems, not merely a free-speech dispute.
- Miles Yu argues the core problem is China's non-market, state-controlled system colliding with the global free market.
China's Massive U.S. Lobbying Machine
- The Chinese Communist Party runs extensive, well-funded lobbying in the U.S. to influence policy and public opinion.
- Miles Yu cites >$400M since 2016 and ~$100M tied to the TikTok fight as proof of that lobbying power.
Upgrade Foreign-Influence Laws Now
- Overhaul FARA and LDA to close loopholes that let PRC entities operate disguised in the U.S.
- Miles Yu urges a systemic legal update to protect industries, tech, and political institutions from CCP penetration.