The United States has announced that a “framework” for the ownership structure of the popular social media app TikTok has been agreed upon with China. The deal comes after months of negotiations and concerns regarding national security.
The agreement involves American companies Oracle and Walmart taking stakes in a new entity called TikTok Global. According to the U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the new company will be headquartered in the United States, create thousands of jobs, and contribute substantial tax revenue to the U.S. government.
President Donald Trump has given his “blessing” to the deal, which would involve TikTok Global donating $5 billion to an education initiative. The President had previously threatened to ban TikTok in the U.S. over national security concerns unless the app’s American operations were sold to a U.S. company.
On the other hand, the Chinese government has also expressed support for the deal. China’s state-run news agency has reported that Beijing has given its tentative approval to the agreement.
Despite the “framework” being in place, the deal is not yet finalized. The parties involved are awaiting feedback from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) regarding whether the agreement meets national security concerns.
The Trump administration has been adamant about addressing national security risks posed by Chinese-owned apps operating in the U.S., citing data privacy and national security threats as primary concerns.
Overall, the agreement on the ownership structure of TikTok represents a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding the app’s operations in the U.S., potentially providing a resolution that satisfies both American and Chinese interests.
Sources Analysis:
1. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin – Steven Mnuchin has shown a clear bias towards protecting U.S. national interests in previous statements. As a U.S. government official, his goal would be to ensure the security and stability of American interests.
2. Chinese state-run news agency – Chinese state media has a history of promoting the government’s official stance on issues. Their interest lies in portraying China in a positive light and maintaining control over the narrative regarding Chinese companies like TikTok.
Fact Check:
1. Agreement on a “framework” for TikTok ownership deal – Verified facts. This information has been confirmed by both U.S. and Chinese officials involved in the negotiations.
2. Oracle and Walmart to take stakes in TikTok Global – Verified facts. This has been publicly announced by the companies and U.S. officials.
3. $5 billion donation to an education initiative – Unconfirmed claim. While this has been reported, the actual donation and its details have not been independently verified yet.
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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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