Heather Evans, director of Frontier Technology Research at Asia Society Northern California, said the proposed ban didn't come as a big surprise as "there's a lot of distrust and uncertainty about this popular app", which is largely due to TikTok's parent company being based on the Chinese mainland.
"First, it would increase distrust and uncertainty in cooperation between China and the US.
Bai Ming, a senior research fellow with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said some foreign countries may doubt or distrust Chinese technologies simply because they are from China.
Business insiders said used cars are non-standard products that consumers distrust.
"But it remains to be seen to what extent Yellen's visit can help allay the distrust between China and the US.
"We can't go down this road of increasing rivalry, increasing distrust forever.
"As enterprises currently face more uncertainties amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is especially important to establish a market environment that facilitates cooperation rather than encourages distrust," he added.
Internet-savvy shoppers increasingly distrust celebrity product endorsements as they are well aware of stars' lucrative brand deals.
Some foreign countries entertain doubt and distrust toward Chinese technologies simply because they are from China," said Bai Ming, a senior research fellow with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
The majority delisted mainly due to their own corporate governance issues or due to investor distrust.