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2025.07.10

10:41

TikTok is developing an independent app only for US users? TikTok responds

TikTok issued a statement saying that a recent "exclusive" report published by Reuters based on anonymous and uninformed sources was not true. The above report stated that TikTok is developing a separate application for US users only, which will "use different algorithms and data systems from the global version." TikTok did not elaborate in its response.

2025.07.09

11:56

Cha Yan Yue Se officially announced: Expanding retail business into North American market through e-commerce

According to Sina Technology, Cha Yan Yue Se officially released an article, officially announcing that it will expand its retail business to overseas markets in the form of e-commerce. According to reports, Cha Yan Yue Se has built its own Shopify independent e-commerce store, as well as brand-owned stores on Amazon, TikTok Shop, Walmart, Weee, and Yamibuy, which will be put into operation from July 9.

2025.07.08

08:13

ByteDance denies Oracle and others will acquire TikTok's US business

On July 8, Beijing time, there was news that ByteDance had agreed to sell TikTok's US business to a US consortium led by Oracle, retaining a minority stake. In response, ByteDance said the information was untrue.

04:22

TikTok will lay off 38 employees in its Bellevue office, a notice shows.

2025.07.07

15:38

Trump said the US will negotiate with China on the possible acquisition of TikTok, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. US President Trump said the other day that the US will negotiate with China on the possible acquisition of TikTok. He said that the agreement has been basically reached, but it may still need to be approved by China. Can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide more information? "Regarding issues related to TikTok, China has repeatedly stated its principled position," said Mao Ning.

2025.07.02

11:57

According to Business Insider: TikTok employees are preparing for possible layoffs on Wednesday morning.

2025.06.30

15:39

Trump says a wealthy businessman is willing to buy TikTok, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on June 30. A Bloomberg reporter asked that US President Trump said that some wealthy businessmen expressed their willingness to acquire TikTok, but he did not disclose their identities and said that the transaction still needs China's approval. Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs know the identities of the people involved in this transaction? Will China approve the agreement? Mao Ning responded that China has repeatedly stated its principled position on the TikTok issue.

04:53

Trump says 'we have a buyer for TikTok'

2025.06.20

15:26

Trump extends TikTok's "no sale or ban" deadline for another 90 days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds

On June 20, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference. AFP reporter asked that US President Trump will give the Chinese company ByteDance an additional 90 days to resolve the TikTok issue. What is China's response to this? Guo Jiakun said that China has repeatedly stated its principled position and will continue to handle related issues in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations.

07:47

TikTok posted on social media that the claim that TikTok's owners are buying "Trump coins" is pure fabrication and extremely irresponsible.

06:43

Trump extends the TikTok closing deadline for another 90 days

01:50

U.S. President Trump signed an executive order on the 19th, extending the grace period for the implementation of TikTok's "if you don't sell it, you'll be banned" bill by another 90 days.

2025.06.18

15:46

Trump said he would continue to extend the deadline for selling TikTok, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded

On June 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference. AFP reporter asked, the White House said yesterday that Trump will continue to extend the deadline for the sale of TikTok this week. What is China's comment on this? What is your comment on the possibility of reaching an agreement on TikTok? Guo Jiakun responded that China has repeatedly stated its principled position on issues related to TikTok and will continue to handle relevant issues in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations.

2025.06.12

08:57

Meta challenges EU regulatory fees on tech giants

Meta Platforms has filed a lawsuit with Europe's second highest court, challenging the EU's regulatory fees on tech giants, criticizing their calculation methods as opaque, excessive and unfair. According to the Digital Services Act (DSA), which will come into effect in 2022, 18 large online platforms, including Meta and TikTok, must pay a regulatory fee equivalent to 0.05% of their annual global net income to cover the EU Commission's regulatory costs for enforcing the law. The fee is calculated based on each company's monthly active users and its profit and loss in the previous fiscal year. The EU's second highest court is expected to make a ruling next year.

2025.06.10

09:10

TikTok's investment in the UK will be expanded to 1.3 billion yuan, with plans to create more than 500 new jobs

On June 9, local time, TikTok announced that it would expand its investment in the UK, including setting up a new office in London, expanding its business and creating new jobs. A statement released by the company said that TikTok's UK employee headcount will increase to 3,000 this year, with more than 500 new jobs. It is investing in a new office in London's Barbican, which will cover an area larger than the UK headquarters that opened in 2022 and is expected to open early next year. TikTok said this will bring its investment in UK infrastructure to approximately 140 million pounds (about 1.362 billion yuan).

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