‘I’m Singaporean’: TikTok CEO asked repeatedly about ties to China during US senate hearing

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US senator Tom Cotton repeatedly questioned TikTok's Singaporean CEO Shou Zi Chew about his ties to China during a hearing over alleged online harms to children.

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00:00 So, you said today, as you often say, that you live in Singapore.

00:04 Of what nation are you a citizen?

00:06 Singapore.

00:07 Are you a citizen of any other nation?

00:10 No, Senator.

00:11 Have you ever applied for Chinese citizenship?

00:13 Senator, I served my nation in Singapore.

00:15 No, I did not.

00:17 Do you have a Singaporean passport?

00:18 Yes, and I served my military for two and a half years in Singapore.

00:22 Do you have any other passports from any other nations?

00:24 No, Senator.

00:25 Your wife is an American citizen, your children are American citizens.

00:28 That's correct.

00:29 Have you ever applied for American citizenship?

00:31 No, not yet.

00:36 Have you ever been a member of the Chinese Communist Party?

00:38 Senator, I'm Singaporean.

00:39 No.

00:40 Have you ever been associated or affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party?

00:43 No, Senator.

00:44 Again, I'm Singaporean.

00:45 Let me ask you some, hopefully simple questions.

00:47 You're a citizen of any other nation?

00:48 Yes, Senator.

00:49 Have you ever applied for Chinese citizenship?

00:50 No, Senator.

00:51 Have you ever been associated or affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party?

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