Tencent’s Gaming Stakes Draw U.S. National Security Scrutiny

Tencent’s Gaming Stakes Draw U.S. National Security Scrutiny

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The video discusses the scrutiny of Chinese companies like Tencent and ByteDance by the US government due to national security concerns. Tencent's gaming stakes are under investigation, and ByteDance is forming a new US company with Oracle to address these concerns. The new entity, TikTok Global, plans an IPO within a year. The Trump administration's actions reflect heightened scrutiny of Chinese firms' ties to US companies.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What prompted the US government to scrutinize Tencent's gaming stakes?

Financial instability of Tencent

A merger with a US company

Concerns over data security protocols

Tencent's declining market share

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Which US committee is involved in investigating foreign investments?

Department of Homeland Security

Securities and Exchange Commission

Committee on Foreign Investment in the US

Federal Trade Commission

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What is the name of the new US company formed by ByteDance and Oracle?

TikTok Global

TikTok USA

Oracle Dance

ByteOracle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is the expected timeline for TikTok Global's IPO?

Within six months

In about a year

In two years

No IPO planned

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Why did President Trump force the transaction between ByteDance and Oracle?

To reduce competition in the tech industry

To boost Oracle's market value

Due to national security concerns

To increase US employment