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Trump says Lachlan Murdoch part of proposed TikTok deal

Murdoch will be part of a group of US investors – including Trump allies – trying to take over TikTok’s US operations.

Al Jazeera

Trump reveals Rupert Murdoch and son Lachlan’s role in deal to buy TikTok

Trump says ‘tremendous’ amount of money will be spent by new American buyers for TikTok as Democrats fret app will be subsumed by MAGA owners

The Independent UK

Americans Would Dominate Board Of New TikTok US Entity: W.House

A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated by Americans, the White House said Saturday.

International Business Times

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The China Gambit: Trump and Xi Signal Progress on Trade and TikTok After 'Productive' Call

President Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping have reached a breakthrough agreement on trade and TikTok following a 'productive' phone call. Explore what the deal means for social media and the global economy.

International Business Times UK

Trump suggests China approves TikTok deal, though app's fate still unclear

U.S. officials said earlier this week they had a framework deal with China on a sale.

Axios

TikTok Drama Isn't Just About Security—It's About Control Too: What To Know

Is TikTok a national security threat, or an opportunity for the U.S. government to cash in?

Benzinga

TikTok Stays Online As Trump Extends US Deadline, Washington Still Demands ByteDance Divestment

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok deal and agreed to meet in South Korea in just over a month.

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Donald Trump 'Saves' TikTok, Makes Monumental Deal With China: 'It Helped Get Me Elected'

Trump-Xi call seals TikTok US sale to avert shutdown, crediting app for his win. Amid trade wars and algorithm worries, does it boost users or Beijing's spies

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping set to discuss TikTok deal and US-China trade relations

“I’m speaking with President Xi, as you know, on Friday, having to do with TikTok and also trade,” Trump said Thursday. “And we’re very close to deals on all of it.”

Euronews

What If Trump Forces TikTok Into A U.S. IPO?

It's not as far-fetched as it sounds. With President Donald Trump's latest executive order extending TikTok's U.S. ban deadline to December 16, and a framework deal now in place between American and Chinese officials, the idea of TikTok going public in the U.S.—under American ownership—emerges as a compelling possibility.

Benzinga

Huang Breaks Silence On Beijing Move Targeting Nvidia AI Chips

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock recovered Wednesday’s losses, which had been triggered by reports of a potential ban on its artificial intelligence chips by China’s internet regulator.

Benzinga

China bans tech firms from Nvidia chip purchases: Report

CEO Jensen Huang is expected to discuss the developments with US President Donald Trump in London on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

TikTok Isolationism

Plus: New Yorkers favor decriminalizing prostitution. An academic inquiry into "body counts." AI chatbots everywhere. And more...

Reason

'I'm disappointed with what I see' says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, amid reports that China has banned some of the country's biggest tech companies from buying its AI chips

Fits and starts, now a no-go?

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International Business Times

Oracle Among Firms Positioned to Back TikTok Deal as US–China Talks Continue: Report

Oracle may help lead a new deal to keep TikTok in the U.S. as talks between the US and China continue.

Euronews

Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline for fourth time after reaching framework deal with China

US President Donald Trump postponed federal law to ban social media platform TikTok while American and Chinese officials iron out a framework deal.

Benzinga

China Secures 'Win-Win' TikTok Deal With US As Trump Extends Deadline, ByteDance Hits $330 Billion Valuation

President Donald Trump granted another extension for TikTok's U.S. divestment deadline as Washington and Beijing reached a framework deal that China called a "win-win," while ByteDance's valuation climbed to $330 billion through a new employee buyback program.

The Guardian - AU

Trump celebrates TikTok deal as Beijing suggests US app would use China’s algorithm

Comments from Chinese official in Madrid have raised questions over who could control the algorithm that powers Tik Tok’s video feed

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TikTok users in the US will reportedly have to move to a new app with new American owners when Trump deal takes effect

President Trump says his administration and major tech investors have reached a deal to take over TikTok's US operations.

International Business Times

Trump Extends Delay On US TikTok Ban Until Mid-December

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale from its Chinese owner.

Benzinga

Trump Hints TikTok Deal May Finally Be Complete But GOP China Hawks Demand ByteDance Disinvestment And Full Algorithm Split

On Monday, President Donald Trump indicated that a long-awaited deal over TikTok could be nearing completion, but Congressional China hawks are pressing for strict enforcement of last year's law requiring ByteDance to fully divest its U.S. operations and separate the app's algorithm from Chinese control.

Al Jazeera

TikTok ban in flux as White House announces China-US framework deal

The app would have gone dark if China’s ByteDance had not divested by Wednesday.

International Business Times UK

TikTok's Fate Sealed? Washington and Beijing Agree 'Framework' for US Takeover of Viral App

Washington and Beijing have reportedly agreed a framework for the US takeover of TikTok, with final confirmation expected this week as both governments seek to resolve national security concerns.

International Business Times

U.S. And China Strike Tentative Deal On TikTok As Ban Deadline Looms

The announcement came on the second day of high-level negotiations led by Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, aimed at easing wider trade tensions. The talks also cover disputes over tariffs, technology transfers and rare earth supply chains.

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