Tag Geopolitics

A highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the APEC summit failed to produce a final written agreement for the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations to a consortium of American investors. While the U.S. side claimed approval was granted, China's Ministry of Commerce stated that unresolved issues remain, particularly concerning the licensing of the TikTok suggestion algorithm, which is considered a national technology asset. The lack of a signed deal leaves the transaction under pressure to be completed before its mandated deadline of January 20, 2026, highlighting the complexity of U.S.-China technology and trade relations.