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What do the US sanctions of WeChat and TikTok mean for fintech?

Fintech Beat, Ep. 63

A symbol of TikTok (Douyin) is pictured at The Place shopping mall at dusk in Beijing.
A symbol of TikTok (Douyin) is pictured at The Place shopping mall at dusk in Beijing. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
By Chris Brummer and Evan Campbell
Posted August 25, 2020 at 3:23pm

Trade experts Robert Chesney and Kathleen Claussen join international lawyer Robin Nunn to explain the U.S. government’s actions against WeChat and TikTok, and what the actions mean for Chinese (and U.S.) fintech.

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