Stories Related to What A Wechat Ban Would Mean For Americans

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Sat, 08/08/2020 - 1:21pm

For Zhang Lianping, a 72-year-old retired small business owner in College Park, Maryland, WeChat is a lifeline for staying in touch with relatives, old classmates and friends spread across Beijing, Shandong and Liaoning provinces in China.

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