Arts graduate from US university says migrating social media users should not see China app as simple ‘haven’ or ‘avenue for protest’.
TikTok’s time in the United States is counting down. But Washington is only the latest government to impose restrictions on the video app.
A change to China’s export rules could give Beijing sign off on any deal that would force the internet giant ByteDance to give up TikTok.
Start-ups with Chinese ties have found it increasingly difficult to do business and list shares in the United States.
TikTok’s expected shutdown today poses the biggest threat to the universe of small and medium-sized firms and so-called influencers who depend on the short-form video site for their livelihood, while big brands are expected to move to other sites.
As self-described " TikTok refugees" pour onto the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, some foreign netizens are already running up against the country's extensive censorship apparatus. Newsweek reached out to Xiaohongshu with a request for comment via a general contact email address.
Despite facing a looming ban, ByteDance and the U.S. government have been locked in a proverbial game of chicken, with TikTok’s parent company refusing to divest more than a year later. Lawmakers and experts have long argued that the firm is beholden to the Chinese government, creating security risks for the app’s American users.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with US president-elect Donald Trump, discussing bilateral relations. China's Vice President Han Zheng will attend Trump's inauguration. Tensions are highlighted,
A number of TikTok users appear to be turning to an app called RedNote — more commonly known to its majority-Chinese audience by its Chinese name, Xiaohongshu.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed issues including TikTok, trade and Taiwan in a phone call on Friday, just days before Trump takes office.
Washington – President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call Friday, just days before Trump heads back to the White House with vows to impose tariffs and other measures on America's biggest rival.