The entire TikTok “deal” will ultimately become a case study (the latest in a long list) for how the Chinese actually negotiate.
It was a done deal last I heard. Seems not.
Then again, nothing is ever done until the asset is firmly in the hands of the purchasing party.
China says it’s willing to work with U.S. on TikTok — but offers few details 

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China says it’s willing to work with U.S. on TikTok — but offers few details
Beijing indicated it would work with the U.S. on addressing the future of TikTok in the country.