See, this is part of the problem, constantly trying to change what things are outside of our borders.

Bringing Freedom to Iraq, and Democracy to Afghanistan, etc.

The first question to be asked should be 'How is this affecting Americans and their rights' and not how 'this didn't seem to work in China.' Especially seeing the ban applies only to the US.

Why does the US get to determine what political system China uses?

Banning TikTok isn't going to help Hong Kong.