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Emerging TikTok deal with China ensures US control of board and crucial algorithm, White House says - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Headline from WHDH Boston, on the newest of 3 developments

WASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app’s video feed and Americans will hold

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Developments in this update

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  1. Trump announces deal with China to allow TikTok to continue operating in US

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. TikTok deal approved, Trump says after call with China’s Xi

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

  3. Newest

    Emerging TikTok deal with China ensures US control of board and crucial algorithm, White House says - Boston News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

Reports & sources

93 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Trump announces deal with China to allow TikTok to continue operating in US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president says a ‘group of very big companies’ wants to buy the popular video-sharing platform.

  2. The Guardian

    Trump celebrates TikTok deal as Beijing suggests US app would use China’s algorithm (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Comments from Chinese official in Madrid have raised questions over who could control the algorithm that powers Tik Tok’s video feed

  3. FOX 5 New York

    TikTok deal approved, Trump says after call with China’s Xi (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    TikTok will be saved by a new deal with China, President Trump announced Friday. Here’s what we know.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Trump says he appreciates "the TikTok approval" after call with Xi (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    From CNN's Betsy Klein and Samantha Waldenberg President Donald Trump said after his call with China’s leader Xi Jinping that he appreciates “the TikTok approval,” also noting that their call on Friday morning made progress on trade and ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Trump-China TikTok deal in the works to avoid looming US ban: What we know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US lawmakers voted to ban the app in 2024 amid concerns that Beijing could access user data.

  6. Winchester Star

    Trump and Xi are set to discuss the TikTok deal and future of US-China relations (opens Winchester Star)

    Published

    Winchester Star's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to talk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a push to finalize a deal to allow the popular social media app TikTok to keep

  7. Engadget

    US and China agree to agree on a TikTok deal (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The long-promised deal to "save" TikTok remains elusive even as the US and China seem to be inching toward an agreement.

  8. Breitbart News

    Trump hopes to settle TikTok's fate on Xi call (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump, who recently accused Xi Jinping of working to "conspire" against the United States, hopes to finalize the fate of video-sharing

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Trump says Xi approved a deal to keep TikTok operating in US – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had approved an agreement on TikTok after a phone call with the Chinese leader. But specifics are still unclear.

  10. New York Post

    Trump administration live updates: President talking with Xi to make deal keeping TikTok alive in the US (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Stay up-to-date with The Post’s live coverage of the Trump administration Friday as the president talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to make a deal to keep TikTok alive in the US.

  11. WHEC Rochester

    Trump and Xi begin talks in a push to finalize a TikTok deal (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump is talking with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a push to finalize a deal to allow the popular social media app TikTok to keep operating in the U.S. The call Friday also may offer clues about whether the two leaders might meet in person to hash out a final agreement to end a…

  12. Gizmodo

    Trump Gives Suspiciously Vague Update on TikTok Deal (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    "appreciate the TikTok approval"

  13. Washington Examiner

    Trump to hold call with Xi Jinping to discuss TikTok deal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Chine President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump are scheduled to speak by phone on Friday about TikTok and economic issues.

  14. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Live updates: Trump speaks with China's Xi about TikTok (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Donald Trump is speaking with Chinese leader Xi Jinping today as they try to finalize a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S.

  15. KTVZ Bend

    Trump says progress made with Xi to finalize a long-sought TikTok deal (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said at the conclusion of a call with China’s leader Xi Jinping Friday morning that they had made progress to finalize a deal that would sell most of TikTok’s US assets to American investors.

  16. WMUR

    President Trump says US and China are 'pretty close' to a deal to keep TikTok operational (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Trump announced that the U.S. is nearing a deal with China to keep TikTok operational in the country, with hopes to finalize it soon.

  17. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Trump hopes to finalize TikTok deal during call with Xi (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to talk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday in a push to finalize a deal to allow the popular social media app

  18. New York Post

    Trump says he and Xi Jinping ‘made progress’ on TikTok deal, will go to China in early 2026 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump claimed Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping "made progress" on a deal to keep TikTok available in the US.

  19. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Trump and Xi discuss the TikTok deal and future of US-China relations (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

    Published

    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Trump is talking with Xi Jinping in a push to finalize a deal to allow the popular social media app TikTok to keep operating in the United States.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Trump and Xi begin talks in a push to finalize a TikTok deal - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is talking with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday in a push to finalize a deal to allow the popular

  21. PBS NewsHour

    Trump says he and Xi will meet in South Korea next month and he'll later go to China (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    In a Truth Social post afterward, Trump said Xi would come to the United states and noted the leaders made progress on "the approval of the TikTok Deal.

  22. WSVN Miami

    Trump and Xi are set to discuss the TikTok deal and future of US-China relations - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to talk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday in a push to finalize a deal

  23. NBC4 Washington

    Trump says he will go to China, TikTok deal is approved (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump says he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet in South Korea next month and he will travel to China early next year.

  24. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Trump says he has a deal to save TikTok after Xi call (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    President Trump said Friday that he has reached a deal with China to keep the popular social video app TikTok running in the U.S.

  25. The New Republic

    What the Heck Is the Status of Trump’s TikTok Deal With China? (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump bragged about a deal that may not actually have been accepted yet.

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