That's weak if common logic. Wealthy people burn a lot of money out of spite, constantly. Essentially, you are asking everyone to assume that Bytdance does not

That's weak if common logic. Wealthy people burn a lot of money out of spite, constantly. Essentially, you are asking everyone to assume that Bytdance does not really have a financial choice in the matter, and therefore financial irrationality is evidence of corruption. When the reality is that the money may not mean as much to them as you are asking people to assume, and that in lieu of a payout they'd rather not reward a sale to the country that is strong-arming them. Which few with financial flexibility, and a healthy ego, would.