TikTok’s biggest rival in the US is also Chinese

Likee accumulated more new installs in the US over the past six months than TikTok’s US rivals, says Apptopia
The White House is threatening to take action against TikTok, WeChat and other Chinese software

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TikTok’s biggest rival in the US is also Chinese

5 hours ago

Likee accumulated more new installs in the US over the past six months than TikTok’s US rivals, says Apptopia
The White House is threatening to take action against TikTok, WeChat and other Chinese software

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People are paying to rent other people’s WeChat accounts

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Apple is no longer China’s biggest smartphone brand

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