TikTok, Elon Musk and China

Elon Musk complains about China ban on X as Donald Trump prepares TikTok reprieve
Elon Musk has objected to a lack of reciprocity in the US-China tech relationship, a rare criticism from the billionaire on issues sensitive to Beijing after US president-elect Donald Trump prepared to offer a reprieve to TikTok on a ban in the US.
Elon Musk Reacts To TikTok Ban, Wants X Unbanned In China
Elon Musk is finally sharing his thoughts on the TikTok ban. On Saturday night, the app briefly went offline in the United States, months after the
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.
Trump welcomes idea of Elon Musk buying TikTok — if billionaire wants it
I met with the owners of Tiktok, the big owners, it’s worthless if it doesn’t get a permit,” Trump said. “It’s worth like a trillion dollars.”
From Elon Musk, MrBeast to Netflix: Check out potential buyers for TikTok amid US ban threat
As TikTok faces a potential ban, various bidders, including Elon Musk and Larry Ellison, are key contenders to buy the platform. Meanwhile, Netflix remains a possible option among streaming giants, though the company has not historically pursued major acquisitions.
TikTok’s possible buyers, from Elon Musk to MrBeast
TikTok’s Chinese parent company has just over two months to find a buyer for the app’s US business or face a nationwide ban, after getting a time extension from President Donald Trump.  There is already competition to own it.
Who Might Buy TikTok? From MrBeast to Elon Musk, Here Are the Top Contenders
Content creator Jimmy Donaldson, known on the Internet as MrBeast, has made it clear he is interested in buying TikTok.
TikTok buyers line up as Trump, China signal openness to deal
Potential TikTok buyers are lining up as President Trump and the Chinese government show heightened interest in striking a ...
TikTok needs a US buyer so bad it might seek out Elon Musk
Americans are going to lose access to TikTok in less than a week, unless China green-lights a sale to what Congress has deemed a non-adversary of the United States — something China is unlikely to do ...
DAVID MARCUS: China already played us with TikTok. Let's not make it worse
Columnist David Marcus writes that TikTok must be taken out of the Chinese Communist Party's hands if it is to turn the ...
Perplexity offers updated bid for TikTok, allowing 50 percent US government stake
Perplexity AI has submitted an updated proposal to merge with TikTok that would allow the U.S. government to take a 50 ...
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Trump has tossed TikTok a lifeline. But China’s not happy
because it goes against freedom of speech,” Musk wrote. “That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X is not allowed to operate in China is unbalanced.
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Could Elon Musk buy TikTok? China reportedly weighs the possibility of sale.
As TikTok nears its deadline to either sell or face a ban in the United States, Elon Musk has reportedly emerged as a potential buyer. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week on ...
Could Musk buy TikTok? Could Trump intervene? Your questions about the controversial app, answered.
The US Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a law banning TikTok, but it remains unclear whether the wildly popular app ...