>Why does the west allow China to run a social media app like Tiktok globally whilst China itself blocks all external apps within its own borders I never under

>Why does the west allow China to run a social media app like Tiktok globally whilst China itself blocks all external apps within its own borders I never understood why can CCTV, CGTN, Global Times etc. freely upload and stream on Youtube. Same level as RT or even worse. inb4 "FrEe SpEEch" + "they are a private company and they can do whatever they want"