WeChat, which is owned by Tencent Holdings, has been threatened with a ban in the US. Photo: Bloomberg
WeChat, which is owned by Tencent Holdings, has been threatened with a ban in the US. Photo: Bloomberg
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Tencent hires former US congressman and national security hawk Ed Royce as lobbyist

  • The Chinese tech company owns WeChat, which is facing a possible ban in the US
  • Ed Royce, a Republican who was chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was author of numerous bills targeting China during his 16 years in office

Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer in Washington

Updated: 10:41pm, 9 Sep, 2020

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WeChat, which is owned by Tencent Holdings, has been threatened with a ban in the US. Photo: Bloomberg
WeChat, which is owned by Tencent Holdings, has been threatened with a ban in the US. Photo: Bloomberg
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