TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew arrives in US for Trump inauguration

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has arrived in the US for Donald Trump's inauguration, against the backdrop of a looming threat to ban the social media platform in the country. TikTok may be blocked as early as 19 January — one day before the new president takes office.

Sources reported that Shou Zi Chew intends to make every effort until the last moment to resolve the conflict between the platform and US authorities, who accuse TikTok of posing a national security threat. 

The reason for the accusations is the potential leakage of user data to the Chinese government. Previously, the Trump administration issued an ultimatum: the company must sell its assets to a US firm or leave the US market.

It is worth noting that in early January, TikTok filed a lawsuit against the US government, stating that the decision to block the platform is unjustified and discriminatory. In its lawsuit, the company claims that it has met all the conditions necessary to protect its users' data.

The situation with TikTok may become one of the first major challenges for the new US administration. Donald Trump, who has established a tough stance towards China, actively fought the influence of Chinese technology on the US market. 

It will be interesting to see whether the new president will maintain the same policy or change course regarding Chinese companies such as TikTok.