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TikTok will retain "Chinese characteristics" after sale, Bessent says

A framework deal is in place for the sale of TikTok, with the U.S. guaranteeing certain "Chinese characteristics" of the app can remain, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told multiple news outlets on Monday.

Why it matters: Congress banned TikTok last year in a rare show of bipartisanship over fears of Chinese influence over American kids.


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