Posted on 02/02/2024 7:28:14 PM PST by RandFan
The leading Asian American caucus in Congress has accused Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) of “racist” questioning of TikTok’s CEO at a congressional hearing this week.
In a hearing Wednesday, leaders from across big tech were summoned to testify on the issue of online child safety. In addition to TikTok, executives from Meta, X, Snap and Discord were accused by lawmakers of failing to protect children from online abuse and exploitation.
In the hearing, Cotton repeatedly asked TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about possible ties to China. Chew repeatedly responded that he is Singaporean.
When Cotton asked if Chew had ever applied for Chinese citizenship, Chew said no, adding in what appeared to be growing frustration that he served in the Singaporean military for two years and holds a Singaporean passport. Chew confirmed his wife and children are both American citizens but he has not yet applied for American citizenship.
The senator then asked Chew if he has “ever been a member of the Chinese Communist Party.”
”Senator, I’m Singaporean. No,” Chew responded.
“Have you ever been associated or affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party?” Cotton asked.
“No, senator. Again, I’m Singaporean,” Chew said.
Cotton proceeded to ask Chew about what happened in 1989 in Tiananmen Square.
“You said earlier, in response to a question, that what happened in Tiananmen Square in June of 1989 was a ‘massive protest,’” Cotton said. “Anything else happen in Tiananmen Square?”
“Yes, I think it’s well-documented, there was a massacre,” said Chew.
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Cotton knows they all look the same. Singapore, Korean, Chinese. lol. Senator cotton is like most Americans who are very ignorant in geography. Cotton probably think’s Singapore is in China. lol.
He knew exactly who he was talking to.... someone who looks & sounds squeaky clean, but who ultimately has to answer to the CCP.
Lieu is a racist.
Cotton was just looking for a chink in his armor, but he was on a slippery slope.
Tik Tok must be feeling some kind of heat.
There are currently frequent Tik Tok propaganda pieces masquarading as TV commercials. They are spending a lot of money trying to sell something
Asian American caucus are bigots. Placing racial affinity above national identity.
Un-citizenship them.
I think Cotton knows something. Now Chew and the Chi-Coms know Cotton knows.
This “I am Singaporean” crap is a Mayorkan level non-answer. There are natural born Americans that have contact with the Chi-Com party. Some of them live in a white colored house.
EC
Slippery slope.....
Everybody knows its part at Australia. Sheesh......
lol. Many probably believes this.
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