Former President Donald J. Trump has declared that TikTok must be sold to an American company or face a ban in the United States. However, according to The Washington Post, ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, does not seem to be rushing to sell the platform, likely due to pressure from the Chinese government.
Amid escalating trade tensions—marked by U.S.-imposed tariffs on Chinese imports and China’s retaliatory measures—experts believe Beijing is increasingly inclined to take a firm stance on the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations. Despite multiple potential buyers expressing interest, China is reportedly aiming for a broader agreement with the Trump administration, one that would require the U.S. to make concessions on trade and technology policies.
“On January 19, TikTok was removed from the U.S. App Store and Google Play “
On January 19, TikTok was removed from the U.S. App Store and Google Play due to a new law that labeled the app illegal over national security concerns. This decision followed ByteDance’s decision to disable the service in the U.S. in response to the law..
