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Chinese Netizens Say ByteDance Boss Is A 'Traitor' For Working With U.S. On TikTok Sale
With ByteDance in discussions to sell the app to U.S. tech giant Microsoft, some people in China are less than pleased. 
With ByteDance in discussions to sell the app to U.S. tech giant Microsoft, some people in China are less than pleased. -
Microsoft Buyout Of TikTok Gets Nudge From Trump
Microsoft says negotiations to buy short-video app TikTok from Chinese will ensure American users' data is kept in the U.S. 
Microsoft says negotiations to buy short-video app TikTok from Chinese will ensure American users' data is kept in the U.S. -
Trump To Force ByteDance To Give Up TikTok's U.S. Business
Trump is punishing China for originating COVID-19 by forcing ByteDance to end the U.S. operations of TikTok. 
Trump is punishing China for originating COVID-19 by forcing ByteDance to end the U.S. operations of TikTok. -
CHINA BRIEFING: TikTok Hits VR Firm With Harsh Reality; Online Education Scams On The Increase
Just days after trumpeting a partnership deal with TikTok, HashVR Studio and its parent, Wuxi Boton Technology, were dumped to the side by TikTok. 
Just days after trumpeting a partnership deal with TikTok, HashVR Studio and its parent, Wuxi Boton Technology, were dumped to the side by TikTok. -
TikTok CEO Blasts Facebook For Unfair Attacks Against Its Platform
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer accused Zuckerberg of unfairly using patriotism to promote its rival platform, Instagram Reels. 
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer accused Zuckerberg of unfairly using patriotism to promote its rival platform, Instagram Reels. -
Facebook Offering Cash To Lure TikTok Creators To Its Competing Reels Platform
Facebook is reportedly offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to some high-profile TikTok content creators to convince them to use its new app. 
Facebook is reportedly offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to some high-profile TikTok content creators to convince them to use its new app. -
TikTok Launches $200 Million Fund To Attract Content Creators
The $200 fund will be used to financially support TikTok's existing content creators, while also attracting new users. 
The $200 fund will be used to financially support TikTok's existing content creators, while also attracting new users. -
U.S. Investors In Talks To Potentially Buy Controlling Stake In TikTok
A group of investors led by Sequoia Capital and General Atlantic is reportedly in talks with ByteDance for a purchase of a controlling stake in the platform. 
A group of investors led by Sequoia Capital and General Atlantic is reportedly in talks with ByteDance for a purchase of a controlling stake in the platform. -
TikTok Plan For London Base In Doubt
The Chinese video-sharing company had been in talks with British officials about opening a headquarters in London. 
The Chinese video-sharing company had been in talks with British officials about opening a headquarters in London. -
South Korean Regulator Penalizes TikTok Over User Data Mishandling
The Korea Communications Commission has slapped TikTok with a $155,000 fine over its alleged mishandling of user data of its underage users. 
The Korea Communications Commission has slapped TikTok with a $155,000 fine over its alleged mishandling of user data of its underage users.