The Chinese commerce ministry’s latest remarks on the TikTok deal in the US signalled acceptance rather than approval, as Beijing “hopes” the arrangement will comply with Chinese laws and strike a balance between rival interests, analysts say. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce, which oversees trade and export controls, declared its position a week after TikTok…
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 13: Participants hold signs in support of TikTok outside the U.S. Capitol Building on March 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Getty Images From President Trump’s first ban attempt to a near-blackout earlier this year, TikTok’s five-year roller coaster ride looks like it’s finally slowing down now…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet for another round of US-China talks. Both sides are searching for a way forward on a TikTok ban and a November tariff deadline. The meeting in Madrid will cover “trade issues of mutual interest,” including the fate of TikTok in the…
Amid the buzz of a TikTok return for India, the ban, imposed five years ago, remains in full effect. Officials have also clarified that the app hasn’t been approved for Indian markets again. Several people in India claimed that they were able to access the TikTok website, prompting a clarification from the Centre.(Representational image) “Government…
TikTok is reportedly creating a new version of its American app before a planned sale. The popular video platform has come up with plans to introduce the new TikTok app, code-named “M2,” on Sept. 5, The Information reported Sunday (July 6), citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. “M” is the app’s internal name,…
Photo-Illustration: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images We may be one step closer to finally closing the book on the endlessly-postponed TikTok ban. The Information is reporting that TikTok is working on a U.S. version of the app. Called M2, the new app is being eyed for a September release ahead of a sale to U.S….
TikTok’s time in the U.S. may be running out, but the company has a dramatic plan to save itself. The social media giant is reportedly building a completely new version of its app for users in the United States, according to a report from The Information on Sunday, which cited anonymous sources. This new app,…