8 h. 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

Events

11 h. 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...

Technology

12 h. 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...

Politics

12 h. ago TikTok’s new US deal, China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights

TikTok’s new US deal, China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

Politics

20 h. ago China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture in step to avoid US TikTok ban

China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture in step to avoid US TikTok ban  Reuters

Politics

20 h. ago China’s ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app By Reuters

China’s ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app By Reuters  Investing.com

Culture

22 h. ago China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app

China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app  Reuters

Culture

26 h. ago TikTok reaches deal to sell US assets to American investor group

In a landmark move that ends years of legal and political uncertainty, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi informed employees on Thursday that the company has signed a binding agreement to sell its US operations to a consortium of American investors. The deal, which has received the backing of US President Donald Trump, effectively averts a looming nationwide ban and secures the platform’s future for its 170 million American users. The new entity, a TikTok US joint venture, is set to close on January 22,...

Economics

26 h. ago 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 on Thursday that the company has signed a binding agreement to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors. The deal, which has received the backing of US President Donald Trump, effectively averts a looming nationwide ban and secures the platform’s future for its 170 million American users. The new entity, named TikTok USDS Joint...

Economics

27 h. ago China reportedly sticking to its soybean deal with US, but worries remain

China is estimated to have secured more than half of the 12 million tonnes of soybeans that Washington says Beijing committed to purchase by early 2026, based on US government data and market conventions that analysts say usually indicate China, though little has been shipped so far, heightening concerns over potential cancellations. While the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially documented nearly four million tonnes in sales explicitly to China, three million tonnes currently sit...

Politics

28 h. ago China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to deal with their aging batteries.

China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to deal with their aging batteries.  MIT Technology Review

Politics

37 h. ago US–China clash escalates: Taiwan arms deal, AI race, Panama Canal standoff

US–China clash escalates: Taiwan arms deal, AI race, Panama Canal standoff  Fox Business

Politics

55 h. ago China Demands Controlling Stake for Cosco in Panama Ports Deal

China Demands Controlling Stake for Cosco in Panama Ports Deal  Sourcing Journal

Politics

58 h. ago Vir licensing deal; Cytokinetics wins China nod; Vistagen’s social anxiety fail

Vir licensing deal; Cytokinetics wins China nod; Vistagen’s social anxiety fail  Endpoints News

Events

60 h. ago PLA division’s new leaders, lessons from 2025 trade war: 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. PLA division overseeing Taiwan sees newcomers in charge The Chinese military’s Eastern Theatre Command, the division that oversees Taiwan and that has been hit hard in Beijing’s anti-graft campaign, appears to be presided over by two officers who joined the division only recently. 2. Senior US and Chinese defence officials continue ‘military-to-military’...

Politics

3 d. ago China ups demand to controlling stake in Panama ports deal, WSJ reports

China ups demand to controlling stake in Panama ports deal, WSJ reports  Reuters

Politics

3 d. ago Exclusive | Panama Ports Deal Hits Impasse as China Makes New Demands for Its Approval

Exclusive | Panama Ports Deal Hits Impasse as China Makes New Demands for Its Approval  The Wall Street Journal

Events

3 d. ago Yarrow blooms with $1.37B deal, landing autoimmune thyroid disease drug from China’s GenSci

Yarrow blooms with $1.37B deal, landing autoimmune thyroid disease drug from China’s GenSci  Fierce Biotech

Economics

3 d. ago US reported to have seized Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: 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. ‘Testing the waters’? US reported to have seized Chinese cargo bound for Iran The reported US seizure of a ship allegedly carrying Chinese-made dual-use components to Iran might signal Washington was “testing the waters” on reviving an old tactic to pressure Beijing’s ties with its adversaries, but such moves risked breaching international law, analysts...

Transport

3 d. ago US ‘seizes’ Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights

US ‘seizes’ Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

Transport