US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?

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US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?

The tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.

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The tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.

Period25 Sept 2025

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  • TitleUS-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletChannel News Asia
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date25/09/25
    DescriptionThe tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.
    Producer/AuthorLee Gim Siong
    URLhttps://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/tiktok-deal-us-china-trump-xi-bytedance-national-security-5368531
    PersonsJonathan Ping