16 April 2024,   13:00
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Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps, writes BBC.


The apps include popular payments platform Alipay, as well as QQ Wallet and WeChat Pay.


The order, which takes effect in 45 days, says that the apps are being banned because they are a threat to US national security.


It flags the possibility that the apps could be used to track and build dossiers on US federal employees.


Tencent QQ, CamScanner, SHAREit, VMate and WPS Office are also included within the order, which only kicks in after Mr Trump has left office.

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