China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on the United States to "provide an open, fair and non-discriminatory environment for foreign businesses."
"It’s a spy balloon into your phone," says one Texas Republican of the wildly popular app.
Hsiao spoke to Billboard China for a new cover story.
"I hope to bring Chinese soul music to the world," Ray tells Billboard China for new cover story.
China, which unilaterally blocks YouTube, Facebook and other U.S.-based platforms, decries suppressing "other countries' companies."
TME’s chart combines listening data with votes from over 250 Chinese music professionals to ensure accuracy and fairness in the rankings.
Su was a teenage singer in Taiwanese boy band Xiao Hu Dui (also known as Little Tigers) before becoming a popular TV and movie actor, then a director, and now a singer again.
Even before the pandemic, permitting rules kept Western acts away from China — The Chainsmokers and Westlife were among the last to play there — and the trend is expected to continue.
Jay Chou and Cyndi Wang are among the legacy stars reemerging in mainland China’s evolving market amid renewed tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Chris Ray says the app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, could be used for "influence operations" and espionage.
