Elon Musk, China and TikTok

What Musk’s Tweets Reveal About His Relationship With China
As Elon Musk grew Tesla’s business in China, he publicly cozied up to its leaders on his favorite social media platform.
Reports China is Eyeing Elon Musk to Buy TikTok
Elon Musk is being eyed by Chinese authorities as a potential buyer of TikTok. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
Why China may be OK with TikTok selling to Elon Musk
After years of rejecting the idea of a sale of TikTok’s US assets to an American buyer in order to avert a ban, China and ByteDance may have found an owner they could live with: Elon Musk.
Scarborough: Elon Musk Is The Last Person To Trust With TikTok, Because He Would Do Exactly What The Chinese Would Want
Joe' host Joe Scarborough expressed on Thursday's show that he has "always been horrified" by the Chinese-owned app TikTok and said Elon Musk should not be the person to take over American operations for the social platform.
China is considering selling TikTok to Elon Musk, report claims
Musk acquired X (then Twitter) in October 2022 after a highly publicized back and forth, in which he gave up on the acquisition midway but ultimately closed the deal, paying $44 billion for the platform. X's user base has been on a decline since the acquisition, and advertising revenues have plummeted.
Could Elon Musk buy TikTok? China reportedly weighs the possibility of sale.
Chinese officials reportedly want ByteDance Ltd. to remain the owners of TikTok but is in discussion on how to work with the Trump Administration.
TikTok Calls Report That China Is Exploring Sale of App to Elon Musk ‘Pure Fiction’
TikTok denied a report that China is exploring a sale of the app to Elon Musk to keep TikTok operational in America amid a looming U.S. ban.
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 but might.
Who is buying TikTok? Rumored buyers include MrBeast, Elon Musk: What to know
TikTok’s time will expire on Jan. 19 if no buyer is found or the Supreme Court rules in the app’s favor. Here’s what to know.
How the TikTok Ruling Impacts Elon Musk
The US Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law that threatens to shut down TikTok in the US if it's not sold. One of those possible buyers is said to be Elon Musk, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump.
Will Elon Musk Buy TikTok? Here Are The Details Behind A Possible Sale
If ByteDance decides to sell, TikTok's U.S. operations could be worth as much as $50 billion. The Chinese government has considered a plan in which Elon Musk could acquire TikTok's operations as part of several potential scenarios.
These Billionaires, Companies And Investors—Elon Musk, Kevin O’Leary And More—Could Buy TikTok As Ban Looms
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.
Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up
How will the incoming administration navigate the complexities of AI in governance, energy use and global relations? Here's ...
How to prepare for a TikTok ban, including how to save your content
If you are an avid TikTok user – or a creator who relies on the platform for income – here’s what you need to know to prepare ...
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app
A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform ...
Why Tesla Stock Surged Today
Tesla's valuation climbed today alongside reports that CEO Elon Musk could be involved in a deal to purchase TikTok from ByteDance -- its Chinese parent company. The electric vehicle (EV) leader's ...
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Best known as a billionaire owner of X, X.AI, SpaceX, Dogecoin, and controversial comments, Elon Musk's main wealth is from Tesla.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will skip joining fellow tech moguls for Trump’s inauguration
Meanwhile, a slew of other tech executives including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are reportedly set to attend ...
Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok. Here's why the app probably won't go away soon.
The high court's decision could set the stage for usage of TikTok to end in the U.S., as the law calls for app stores and other enterprises to stop supporting it. TikTok reportedly may be ready to ...