By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday said he is concerned by reports a U.S.-China framework deal to shift app TikTok’s American assets to U.S.-controlled ownership would still allow Beijing to influence the app’s users.

“Based on initial reports, I am concerned the reported licensing deal may involve ongoing reliance by the new TikTok on a ByteDance algorithm and application that could allow continued CCP control or influence,” Representative John Moolenaar said in a statement. CCP refers to the Chinese Communist Party.

TikTok did not immediately comment.

Reuters reported on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s agreement with China would keep TikTok operating in the United States by tr

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