Musk, China and TikTok

Elon Musk in talks to buy TikTok as China eyes strategic ally
For the Chinese authorities, selling TikTok to Elon Musk might mean handing the platform over to an ally whose business empire is heavily dependent on the Chinese market, while also being someone whose opinions are given significant weight by future U.
Elon Musk could ‘take TikTok further than X’ and 'hand China power' as Beijing mulls sale
EXCLUSIVE: Rumours Elon Musk could buy TikTok or broker a deal have swirled in recent days in a move that could transform the video-sharing platform and make both parties even more powerful, an expert has said.
China weighs sale of TikTok US to Elon Musk
Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on the short-video app, according to people familiar with the matter.
Beijing mulls selling TikTok to Elon Musk
Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of US TikTok operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.
Reports China is Eyeing Elon Musk to Buy TikTok
Elon Musk is being eyed by Chinese authorities as a potential buyer of TikTok. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
Tesla stock jumps amid speculation Musk could buy TikTok
Tesla ( TSLA) stock jumped 3% Friday amid speculation that CEO Elon Musk could potentially buy TikTok. The social media platform needs to find an American buyer, or it will effectively face a countrywide ban starting next week — and Musk is reportedly the most likely candidate.
Elon Musk might be asked to save TikTok. Here's how much it could cost
China is reportedly considering asking Elon Musk to be its white knight as it increasingly appears that TikTok will be banned from the U.S. That could be a costly — but potentially worthwhile — play for Musk’s own social media platform.
Chinese officials might sell TikTok to Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, owner of X and soon-to-be Trump efficiency czar, could also take over TikTok.
China ‘in talks’ to sell TikTok’s US operations to Elon Musk
Chinese officials have discussed selling the US operations of TikTok to Elon Musk as the video-sharing app faces being banned in America as soon as Sunday.
How the TikTok Ruling Impacts Elon Musk
The US Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law that threatens to shut down TikTok in the US if it's not sold. One of those possible buyers is said to be Elon Musk, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump.
What Musk’s Tweets Reveal About His Relationship With China
As Elon Musk grew Tesla’s business in China, he publicly cozied up to its leaders on his favorite social media platform.
Elon Musk ‘in talks’ to buy TIKTOK from China to dodge impending US ban on app over security fears
ELON Musk is said to be in talks with China over the possibility of buying TikTok to avoid an impending US ban on the ...
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Is Beijing Plotting a Musk Option for TikTok?
letting Elon Musk take over the popular video platform. On paper, such an arrangement makes sense, given Beijing’s existing ties to and trust in the world’s richest man. But beyond whether ...
Wild TikTok dance adds clumsy Beijing shuffle-step
It’s only fitting that TikTok’s fate turn into a wild dance. As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs up the constitutionality of a ...
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Who’s been invited? World’s far-right populists pack guest list for Trump’s inauguration
The U.S. president-elect lays down a clear ideological marker with his unusual invitees from across the globe.
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app
A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform ...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will skip joining fellow tech moguls for Trump’s inauguration
Meanwhile, a slew of other tech executives including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are reportedly set to attend ...
Who could buy TikTok before Sunday? What to know after Supreme Court upholds ban
The high-profile names who could potentially buy TikTok following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law banning the ...
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Dispatches from 2029: Tales of Trump’s second term, from the frightening to the fantastical
Four years from now, what might we be saying about what we just lived through? The possibilities seem endless.