China condemns McCarthy's decision to move forward with TikTok bill to deter 'technological tentacles' of CCP

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced Sunday that Congress would be taking up legislation against TikTok this week. 

"It's very concerning that the CEO of TikTok can't be honest and admit what we already know to be true – China has access to TikTok user data," McCarthy tweeted Sunday. "The House will be moving forward with legislation to protect Americans from the technological tentacles of the Chinese Communist Party."

In response Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reportedly claimed the U.S. made a presumption of guilt against TikTok without...