Editorial: Le Monde

• The United States House of Representative's vote on March 13, proposing the forced sale or ban of TikTok, has caused confusion.
• Republican and Democratic politicians, as well as diverse figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rand Paul, and Donald Trump, united in opposition to this action.
• China's response has been one of utter rejection, questioning 'fair competition' and 'international rules of economy and trade'.
• Despite criticism, the proposal must be approved by the Senate to become law.
• Concerns about national security and manipulation of public opinion should not be dismissed without consideration.
• TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, has made moves to appease concerns, such as investing one billion dollars to secure the storage of US user data in the United States.

Conclusion: The vote is reflective of the state of paralysis and disorder affecting American politics and the tendency to stigmatize China. This situation demonstrates political impotence, not a coherent decision-making.

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