Is the US-TikTok deal a new reality for China's tech champions?

It is a challenge for TikTok's parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.

White House and China finalize deal to sell control of U.S. TikTok business to investors backed by Trump administration

The United States and China have signed off on a deal that would hand control of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a group of investors backed by the Trump administration, according to a White House official.

TikTok was thriving in the U.S., even before a joint venture saved it from a potential ban

TikTok and other China-linked apps dominated U.S. app downloads in 2025, defying mounting political pressure, trade restrictions and national security scrutiny.

What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?

While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.

TikTok Avoids US Ban as Joint Venture Deal Officially Closes

TikTok has announced that it has finalized a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture, allowing the app to continue operating in the United States indefinitely. First agreed in December,

Trump sues JPMorgan, Intel's soft guidance, TikTok's joint venture and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

TikTok finalizes deal with China to avoid U.S. ban, White House official says

A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.

TikTok Canada wins reprieve and new review instead of ban

TikTok will be able to continue operating its subsidiary in Canada for now, with the government’s blessing, after a judge shelved a previous order for it to wind down.
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