A long-debated deal over TikTok may be nearing completion, with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping expected to discuss final terms on Friday. According to reports, negotiators from both nations have already outlined a “framework” agreement that could see TikTok’s American operations sold to a group of US-based companies. If successful, the move would mark what analysts are calling a “rare breakthrough” in US-China trade relations and bring closure to a dispute that has dominated headlines for several years.
For TikTok’s 170 million users in the United States, the outcome of the talks remains uncertain. Some experts suggest a final deal could result in a new US-specific version of the app. Reports also point to a potential takeover of TikTok’s American operations by a consortium including tech giant Oracle and investment firms Andreessen Horowitz and Silver Lake, though none of the companies has publicly commented.
At the centre of negotiations lies TikTok’s closely guarded algorithm, the complex system that powers its personalised video recommendations. Widely credited as the key to the app’s explosive popularity, the algorithm has proven difficult for rivals to replicate. Platforms like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts have attempted to mimic TikTok’s success but continue to fall short, according to a former social media executive who once worked for Snap and Viber.
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