The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that would force TikTok’s owner to sever ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a ban there. US President Joe Biden says he will sign it into law if senators approve it, amid concerns about Beijing’s influence over the hugely popular app and its access to data on American users. China – which bans TikTok and most western social media platforms domestically – said on Thursday that it “will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” in light of the US legislative moves. The app is o…