The US government has announced that a “framework” for a deal concerning the ownership of the popular social media app TikTok has been reached with the Chinese authorities. The agreement, which comes after months of negotiations and tensions between the two countries, aims to address national security concerns raised by the US regarding TikTok’s handling of user data.
The deal involves Oracle and Walmart taking significant stakes in a new company, TikTok Global, which would be headquartered in the United States. The majority ownership of the new entity would remain in American hands, addressing the Trump administration’s concerns about the app’s ties to China. Oracle has stated that it will be responsible for storing all US user data securely.
In a statement, the US Department of the Treasury revealed that TikTok Global would create more than 25,000 new jobs in the country and contribute $5 billion in new tax dollars to the US Treasury. The Chinese government, on the other hand, has stated that it is closely following the development of the deal to ensure the rights and interests of Chinese companies are safeguarded.
The proposed agreement still needs to be reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for final approval. The deal marks a significant step towards resolving the long-standing issues surrounding TikTok in the US and could potentially avert the app’s ban in the country.
Source Analysis:
US Department of the Treasury – The source is directly involved in the deal and may have an interest in portraying the agreement positively.
Chinese Government – The Chinese government is involved in the negotiations and has an interest in protecting the interests of Chinese companies.
Fact Check:
The announcement of a “framework” for a deal – Verified fact. The US government has officially announced the agreement.
Creation of 25,000 new jobs in the US – Unconfirmed claim. The statement needs to be verified independently.
CFIUS review required for final approval – Verified fact. The deal will indeed need to be reviewed by CFIUS for approval.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “US says ‘framework’ for TikTok ownership deal agreed with China”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
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