Short-form video app says it is ‘fortunate’ that Donald Trump has ‘indicated he will work with us on a solution’

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Elon Musk has objected to a lack of reciprocity in the US-China tech relationship, a rare criticism from the billionaire on issues sensitive to Beijing after US president-elect Donald Trump prepared to offer a reprieve to TikTok on a ban in the US.

President Donald Trump has said that tariffs on China could hinge on a deal over TikTok’s ownership, as he signed an executive order to keep the popular short-form video platform online in the ...

A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic

The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.

Donald Trump has held his first call with China’s President Xi Jinping since leaving the White House in 2021, with the two leaders discussing the fate of TikTok just before the Supreme Court upheld a law to ban the app in the US.

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time

TikTok’s owners are in a race against the clock. A law will likely take effect on Sunday that requires TikTok’s US operations to be sold or it’ll be outlawed in the country. The Chinese government is considering whether Elon Musk could broker a sale. I’m joined now by the FT’s Joe Miller to unpack all this. Hi, Joe.

Officials in Beijing are discussing using Elon Musk as a broker in a potential sale of TikTok’s US operations, days before the Chinese-owned social media app faces a ban from Washington, according to two people familiar with the talks.

President Donald Trump said tariffs on China could depend on whether there’s a deal for TikTok. He signed an executive order allowing the popular video app to continue to run in the U.S. for 75 more days.