Chinese State Media Signal Beijing’s Disdain for ‘Dirty and Unfair’ TikTok Deal

Chinese State Media Signal Beijing’s Disdain for ‘Dirty and Unfair’ TikTok Deal

HONG KONG—Chinese state media took turns denouncing a White House-approved plan to turn TikTok into a U.S.-based company, casting more doubt over the fate of the Chinese-owned short-video app that needs nods from both Beijing and Washington to avoid a ban in the U.S. Over the weekend, TikTok appeared to narrowly avoid having to shut … Read more

China Has Reasons to Like TikTok’s Trump-Approved Shotgun Deal

China Has Reasons to Like TikTok’s Trump-Approved Shotgun Deal

A White House-approved plan to transform TikTok into a U.S.-based company would keep the operation of the viral short-video app, and likely the algorithm that has powered its rise, in Chinese hands. This structure improves the deal’s chances of finding favor in Beijing, which had threatened to veto a sale. President Trump said Saturday he … Read more