Biden Joins TikTok: What's the Hidden Agenda?

On February 11th local time, US President Biden officially joined the social media platform TikTok and opened his own account. This move is obviously planned by the Biden-Harris campaign team, aimed at attracting TikTok fans and winning votes for Biden.

Cotton's questioning of Zhou Shouzi sparked controversy.

Recently, there was a widely watched hearing where US Senator Tom Cotton questioned the identity of TikTok CEO Zhou Shouzi, repeatedly asking if he is Chinese. Although Zhou Shouzi clarified multiple times that he is from Singapore and is neither a Chinese citizen nor a US citizen, Cotton persisted. These remarks have sparked condemnation from many netizens, who believe that Cotton's behavior is racial discrimination.

The Biden administration's attitude remains unchanged.

However, the addition of the Biden-Harris campaign team does not mean a change in the Biden government's attitude towards TikTok. The White House spokesperson stated that the US government's long-standing security concerns about TikTok remain unchanged. Although the Biden government, a Democratic administration, and the Republican Senate are not the same institution, the Biden government will still consider the opinions of various parties in the Senate and implement a policy to suppress TikTok in a politically correct manner.

Biden uses TikTok to attract voters

As a candidate for re-election, Biden has changed his attitude towards American voters. According to reports, Biden's campaign team will regularly release content on TikTok and other social media platforms. After opening a TikTok account, the campaign team immediately released the first video. In this video, Biden answers a series of questions, including who will win the championship, demonstrating his professionalism in grasping hot issues.

When asked who will win the 2024 US presidential election, Biden humorously replied, 'Don't kid around, it's Biden!' This answer not only conveys his confidence in his own victory to fans and viewers, but also serves as an encouragement to the campaign team.

Although the Biden-Harris campaign's addition was to win votes, the Biden administration's stance on TikTok has not changed. This politically correct attitude reflects the White House's deep-seated anxiety and remains vigilant against any factors that may affect voter support.

Overall, Biden joining TikTok is a strategy to leverage social platforms to win voter support, expressing both confidence and the strength of the campaign team. However, the Biden administration still holds concerns about the security issues of TikTok, which is worth noting.

The Biden-Harris campaign team considers TikTok an important platform for attracting young people. In past elections, the enthusiasm of young people for voting has been relatively low, but if they can win new supporters on TikTok, it will play an important reinforcing role for the Biden-Harris team in confronting Trump.

The Biden team is working hard to connect with young people, and their profile picture on TikTok is a photo of an eye shooting lasers, expressing their focus on young people. Some young people have pointed out that they have been waiting for this moment.

Some commentators believe that the Biden team's strategy is wise and that they can attract the support of young people through TikTok.

The impact of US-China relations on TikTok

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded that the US government has not provided any evidence to prove that TikTok threatens US national security, and is dissatisfied with the US's unreasonable suppression. China urges the US government to respect market economy and fair competition principles, and to stop the irrational suppression of foreign companies, and provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment for the investment and operation of companies from various countries in the US.

If Biden wins the 2024 US presidential election, and crucial votes come from TikTok users, will he change his attitude towards TikTok? The Chinese government and companies also need to respond and remain vigilant against the international community's suppression.

The attitude of the US government towards international companies

Whether it is Biden or Trump, we hope the US government can provide a fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory environment for foreign companies to invest in the US. The international community should remain vigilant against the US government's practice of suppressing its partners. Biden's opening of TikTok does not mean he will completely change his stance on TikTok, and the issue will not be resolved quickly. We need to see the Biden team using TikTok as a strategic tool to attract young people, while also recognizing that the Chinese government and companies need to have more response capabilities.