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2025.02.04

01:53

US President Trump: If we can reach a suitable agreement, we may have some cooperation with TikTok.

2025.01.28

10:38

Microsoft, $MSFT, is in talks to acquire TikTok

10:02

US President Trump: Hope to have a bidding war around TikTok.

10:02

US President Trump: Microsoft (MSFT.O) is in acquisition talks with TikTok.

04:05

According to Business Insider: As TikTok's future in the United States remains unclear, Meta has been contacting many creators and their teams and offering compensation agreements in exchange for them posting exclusive video content on Instagram Reels. Meta pays them ranging from $2,500 to $50,000 per month.

2025.01.26

09:59

Trump says TikTok's future may be decided within 30 days

US President Trump said he is negotiating with multiple people about the acquisition of TikTok and may make a decision on its future within the next 30 days.

08:47

The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle, ORCL, take over TikTok alongside new US investors

2025.01.24

05:49

Billionaire Frank McCourt said at the Davos forum that he is willing to work with other bidders to jointly bid for TikTok's US business. Tiktok's existing shareholders have expressed interest in transferring some or all of their equity in a deal, and private equity firms and family offices have reached out, willing to provide financing.

2025.01.23

16:03

Has TikTok's US data center been moved to Meta's location? Insider: The news is false

On January 23, some netizens broke the news on social media that through hacker tracing, TikTok’s data center address in the United States has been moved to the location of Meta. In response to this, an insider told reporters that the news is false.

15:38

The US wants to own 50% of TikTok shares, and the Ministry of Commerce responds

On January 23, the Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference. Bloomberg reporter: Recently, the US Supreme Court ruled to support the ban on TikTok in the United States. The TikTok application was removed from the US and resumed service. At the same time, Trump signed an executive order to postpone the ban on the short video social media platform TikTok, and stated that TikTok needs to transfer 50% of its shares to American companies and the US government. What comments does the spokesperson have on this? He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce: China has always respected and safeguarded the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises, and opposed practices that violate the basic principles of the market economy and harm the legitimate interests of enterprises. I hope that the US side will listen more to the voices of enterprises and the public, provide a fair and just business environment for the development of enterprises from all countries, including Chinese companies, in the United States, and do more things that are conducive to economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States and the well-being of the people.

07:56

Trump said I am open to Elon Musk buying TikTok, with odds at 16%, per Polymarket

2025.01.22

22:22

Securities firms are teaching foreigners how to trade A-shares

As TikTok's foreign netizens flock to Xiaohongshu, the platform's overseas users continue to grow. Many brokerages have keenly captured this trend and have published A-share account opening guides and investment education content for foreign investors in English. Some brokerages have also launched online account opening services for foreigners with permanent residence permits. Many brokerages have published English stock trading teaching posts. Many brokerages have already opened official accounts on Xiaohongshu and actively published content. Recently, these brokerages have introduced Chinese brokerages and trading software to foreign investors in detail through English notes and bilingual introductions, and provided practical information such as account opening procedures and investment skills. According to incomplete statistics, these brokerages that interact with foreign investors include GF Securities, Dongfang Fortune, Guoyuan Securities, Guotai Junan, Guojin Securities, Huaxing Securities, Huaan Securities, Zhongtai Securities, Shenwan Hongyuan and Flush.

22:15

ByteDance director: TikTok transaction will be completed, and a feasible solution will be reached as early as this weekend

Bill Ford, chief executive of General Atlantic, a major investor in ByteDance, said at an event in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday that a deal would be reached to ensure TikTok can continue to be used in the U.S. General Atlantic is a major investor in ByteDance, where Ford sits on the board.

18:04

Kingdom Holding Company CEO: If Musk or anyone else proposed to acquire TikTok, we would be interested in investing in it.

09:24

Trump: I am open to Elon Musk buying TikTok.

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