As expected, Chinese users are now calling out the China-based company ByteDance for its further plans to sell their famous app, TikTok, to American investors. On their social media platform, Chinese users are currently calling ByteDance as a 'traitor' for partnering with United States investors. 

Chinese users aren't happy with ByteDance selling TikTok 

Weibo, China's biggest social media app, is now exchanging conversations about the plans of ByteDance to sell TikTok. Chinese users don't like the idea that American companies are looking for a partnership with the popular app. 

They even called ByteDance CEO and founder Zhang Yiming as 'traitor.' 

In a report from Tech Crunch, some people in China were said to be not in favor of the TikTok app to be sold in the United States. Due to this, they voiced out their complaints to the company. While cursing CEO Zhang for being an 'American apologist.' 

"Zhang Yiming used to praise the U.S. for allowing debate, unlike in China, where opinions are one-sided. Now he got a slap in the face, why doesn't he go argue with the U.S.?" said user that received over 3,000 likes. 

Microsoft eyes TikTok 

So far, Tech Times reported that Microsoft has been leading the path towards the TikTok sale. The Albuquerque-based tech company said that once the sale is over, it will ensure that American users' private data will all be transferred to the U.S.

This is also what U.S. President Donald Trump wanted for the Chinese-based app. He clarified that he will not allow the app to continuously be used in the country if the Chinese company will still operate TikTok. 

"Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President's concerns," said the company. "It is committed to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review and providing proper economic benefits to the United States, including the United States Treasury."

Experts think ByteDance doesn't want the sale but refuse to fight

Though Chinese users demand ByteDance to remove partnerships with American investors, it was different for Chinese startups and investors. 

Experts think that ByteDance was left with no choice but to sell the app or face losing the U.S. as their audience. 

"They are stuck between a rock and a hard place," said William Bao Bean, a general partner at Chinaccelerator, a cross-border accelerator backed by SOSV. 

"I think it's a good outcome for all sides. Microsoft, of course, benefits hugely from getting into social media. Bytedance gets a good payout, and Bytedance and the Chinese government are relatively friendly towards Microsoft," said AppInChina's Bishop. 

For now, ByteDance seemed to be continuing the deal. 

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Written by Jamie Pancho

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