TikTok will shut down soon if China won't agree to Trump's deal, official says
9 months ago
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- Donald Trump vowed to save TikTok, claiming only he could make a deal to keep it operational in the US.
- Vice President JD Vance was put in charge of negotiations, but no deal approved by China has been reached.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the US is willing to shut down TikTok if China doesn't approve the latest deal.
- The proposed deal would give Americans control over TikTok's technology and algorithm, with China or ByteDance retaining a small stake.
- ByteDance argues US security concerns can be addressed without a sale, suggesting local control changes instead.
- The US insists on controlling TikTok's recommendation algorithm, seen as key to its global success, which ByteDance may resist to protect its intellectual property.