51 h. ago Opinion | From tea to TikTok: the middleman’s return is reshaping China trade

Opinion | From tea to TikTok: the middleman’s return is reshaping China trade  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China hints US TikTok deal is not done as Creators eye new risks

China hints US TikTok deal is not done as Creators eye new risks  Hypebot

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3 w. ago TikTok deal in limbo as China goes "not great, not terrible"

TikTok deal in limbo as China goes "not great, not terrible"  PhoneArena

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3 w. ago China’s stance on TikTok deal ‘not a green light with no strings attached’, analysts say

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 announced the formation of a joint venture, controlled by a consortium of American investors, that would take over its operations in the...

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3 w. ago China’s stance on TikTok deal seen as acceptance, not approval: analysts

China’s stance on TikTok deal seen as acceptance, not approval: analysts  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China stresses that any agreement on TikTok in the U.S. must adhere to its laws

China stresses that any agreement on TikTok in the U.S. must adhere to its laws  De Último Minuto

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3 w. ago China responds to TikTok joint venture deal for U.S. business

China responds to TikTok joint venture deal for U.S. business  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago TikTok’s U.S. Deal Moves Ahead as China Calls for Fair Rules

TikTok’s U.S. Deal Moves Ahead as China Calls for Fair Rules  TipRanks

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3 w. ago China Signals Conditional Approval for TikTok U.S. Divestment Deal

China Signals Conditional Approval for TikTok U.S. Divestment Deal  TECHi

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3 w. ago China responds to TikTok's new deal to form joint venture in the U.S.

China responds to TikTok's new deal to form joint venture in the U.S.  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China hopes for solution on TikTok compliant with Chinese laws, balanced in interests: commerce ministry

China hopes for solution on TikTok compliant with Chinese laws, balanced in interests: commerce ministry  China Daily

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3 w. ago China says it hopes firms seek lawful, balanced solutions over TikTok deal By Reuters

China says it hopes firms seek lawful, balanced solutions over TikTok deal By Reuters  Investing.com

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3 w. ago China says it hopes firms seek lawful, balanced solutions over TikTok deal

China says it hopes firms seek lawful, balanced solutions over TikTok deal  Reuters

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3 w. ago China’s TikTok rival flooded with porn and violent video in cyberattack

China’s TikTok rival flooded with porn and violent video in cyberattack  AOL.com

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3 w. ago China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live

Short-video platform Kuaishou Technology reported a major cyberattack to the police after a breach on Monday evening allowed explicit content to flood high-traffic live rooms for more than an hour. Kuaishou’s live-streaming services were thrown into chaos at around 10pm when recommended feeds were inundated with explicit material, according to news website Sina. Viewership in some compromised rooms surged past 50,000 before the platform launched an emergency response. By 11.30pm, Kuaishou began...

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3 w. ago TikTok owner ByteDance’s valuation hits US$500 billion as US survival plan advances

China’s ByteDance, owner of TikTok, has seen its valuation surge to US$500 billion on the private market as it advances a survival plan in the US, up sharply from US$400 billion earlier this year, according to two sources. With the deadline for a sell-or-ban law looming, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi informed employees last week that the company had signed a binding agreement to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by American investors. “Investors are happy about the deal’s terms as...

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4 w. ago Norway's data watchdog claims TikTok continues data transfers to China

Norway's data watchdog claims TikTok continues data transfers to China  Anadolu Ajansı

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4 w. ago TikTok’s deal to divest US operations fails to satisfy China hawks

TikTok’s deal to divest US operations fails to satisfy China hawks  https-//www.semafor.com

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4 w. ago TikTok seals US deal but core algorithm could still rattle ties with China

TikTok may have dodged a US ban but unresolved questions about its algorithm could remain a source of tension in the broader US-China relationship, according to analysts. ByteDance, the parent company of the social media site, signed a binding agreement this week to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors, ending years of legal and political uncertainties. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in an internal memo on Thursday that the deal effectively...

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4 w. ago TikTok reaches new US deal; China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. TikTok reaches deal on new US venture with American investor group In a landmark move that ends years of legal and political uncertainty, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi informed employees that the company has signed a binding agreement to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors. 2. Chinese team builds optical chip...

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