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Cotton’s questioning of TikTok CEO was ‘racist’: Asian American caucus
The Hill ^ | 02/02/24 3:48 PM ET | BY CHEYANNE M. DANIELS

Posted on 02/02/2024 7:28:14 PM PST by RandFan

The leading Asian American caucus in Congress has accused Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) of “racist” questioning of TikTok’s CEO at a congressional hearing this week.

In a hearing Wednesday, leaders from across big tech were summoned to testify on the issue of online child safety. In addition to TikTok, executives from Meta, X, Snap and Discord were accused by lawmakers of failing to protect children from online abuse and exploitation.

In the hearing, Cotton repeatedly asked TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about possible ties to China. Chew repeatedly responded that he is Singaporean.

When Cotton asked if Chew had ever applied for Chinese citizenship, Chew said no, adding in what appeared to be growing frustration that he served in the Singaporean military for two years and holds a Singaporean passport. Chew confirmed his wife and children are both American citizens but he has not yet applied for American citizenship.

The senator then asked Chew if he has “ever been a member of the Chinese Communist Party.”

”Senator, I’m Singaporean. No,” Chew responded.

“Have you ever been associated or affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party?” Cotton asked.

“No, senator. Again, I’m Singaporean,” Chew said.

Cotton proceeded to ask Chew about what happened in 1989 in Tiananmen Square.

“You said earlier, in response to a question, that what happened in Tiananmen Square in June of 1989 was a ‘massive protest,’” Cotton said. “Anything else happen in Tiananmen Square?”

“Yes, I think it’s well-documented, there was a massacre,” said Chew.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Arkansas
KEYWORDS: arkansas; tiktok; tomcotton
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1 posted on 02/02/2024 7:28:14 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

I see they are taking a different slant on the story........ Bada boomp!


2 posted on 02/02/2024 7:36:51 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: RandFan

Whenever you are exposed, scream “racism.”


3 posted on 02/02/2024 7:38:11 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████████ b █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: RandFan

The TikTok exec questioned is from Singapore and folks there are upset which is more important than what Democrats in Washington say IMHO.

But yes MIC tough talking Republican Senator Tom Cotton stuck his foot in the excrement with folks in the city-state economic powerhouse country of Singapore.

They may be 75 percent of them ethnically Chinese but Singaporeans are Capitalists not Chicoms.


4 posted on 02/02/2024 7:41:23 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: RandFan

Stay safe and avoid TikTok. Only use Facebook and Instagram.

This farce is the Zuckerberg protection hearings. TikTok is a superior product. Zuck called his paid for congressmen to demonize TikTok.


5 posted on 02/02/2024 7:46:56 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI)
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To: Nextrush

I general like a Tom Cotton, but he was imbecilic in his questioning.


6 posted on 02/02/2024 7:51:39 PM PST by Right Brother (Pray for God's intervention to stop UMCRevMom's invasion of Free Republic)
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To: rktman

That was a direct blow to the Chin.


7 posted on 02/02/2024 7:53:14 PM PST by Right Brother (Pray for God's intervention to stop UMCRevMom's invasion of Free Republic)
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To: RandFan

They need to rename their organization: Gaysian American Caucus.


8 posted on 02/02/2024 7:56:27 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear (What is left around which to circle the wagons?)
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To: Right Brother

Cotton needed a better handle on who he was talking to the guy was from Singapore not Beijing.


9 posted on 02/02/2024 7:59:34 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: RandFan

TikTok is owned by a Chinese company. It probably does the bidding of the communist party and collects data and surveillance on the party’s behalf.


10 posted on 02/02/2024 8:05:15 PM PST by FoxInSocks ("Hope is not a course of action." — M. O'Neal, USMC)
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To: RandFan

Get over yourselves.


11 posted on 02/02/2024 8:05:57 PM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump. )
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To: Nextrush
Cotton asked Singaporean businessman if he has ever been a member of the Chinese Communist Party.

Cotton then asked the Singaporean to apologize for bombing Hickam Field.

12 posted on 02/02/2024 8:16:59 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024 )
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To: RandFan

The senator then asked Chew if he has “ever been a member of the Chinese Communist Party.”

Confusion with his hands over mic.
Cotton:”Is this the witness Xieng-Si?”
Aide: No, Senator, This is Chew.”
Cotton: “Ah, Chew.”
Aide: “Gezundheit.”


13 posted on 02/02/2024 8:32:47 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: RandFan

Chew lies.


14 posted on 02/02/2024 8:38:50 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: RandFan

Too many American politicians are ignorant on international matters.

Singapore is a capitalistic country; China is communist.


15 posted on 02/02/2024 8:47:31 PM PST by aculeus (Just Call Him "No Border" Biden)
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To: RandFan

Singapore is a big supporter of China. He’s worked for more than one Chinese company, and is very secretive about his family, including his parents. Where are they from and why not be more forthright about them?


16 posted on 02/02/2024 10:00:50 PM PST by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: RandFan

Pardon me, boy, is that the TikTok Shou Zi Chew-Chew (yass, yass...)


17 posted on 02/02/2024 10:28:27 PM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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Singapore is SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT CHINESE.

Mr. Chew never denied anything,. He just said he was "singaporean".

If cotton was more savvy, he would have mentioned this.

The "singaporean" is a chicom, and anyone with a brain knows it.

18 posted on 02/02/2024 11:22:12 PM PST by Captainpaintball (America needs a Conservative DICTATOR if it hopes to survive. )
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To: RandFan

Everything is racist, eh? Mayb e masturbation is racist because it is all white. I wouldn’t be surprised to see that argument alongsie men menstruating.


19 posted on 02/03/2024 12:44:21 AM PST by Stepan12 (Enrique Tarrio? “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them – those who are mistreated…” Hebrew)
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To: DesertRhino

I thought that all of your ticky Toky data went straight to the Chineese Communists.


20 posted on 02/03/2024 3:44:34 AM PST by armourenthusiast (I capitalize everything related to South)
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