The Supreme Court signaled in oral arguments Friday that it may uphold the federal ban on TikTok, potentially leaving it up to President-elect Donald Trump to try and keep the app legal once he takes office — but the president-elect has limited options if the law is upheld, and any attempts to stop it could be challenged in court.

If China takes Taiwan, it would destroy US credibility with Asian allies, and could even undermine the almighty dollar since a big reason for the US currency's dominance is the fact the US Navy is the guarantor of the sea lanes.

The island’s rare earth minerals and plum Arctic position have turned it into a geopolitical hotspot and the object of American fantasies.