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TikTok is related to the U.S. as the subject of legislative and judicial actions, including a forced sale mandate [1], a legal challenge that reached the U.S. Supreme Court [2], and ongoing regulatory scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers regarding data privacy [3].
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The U.S.-China Trade Relationship | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 5 facts
accountPresident Joe Biden signed legislation requiring Bytedance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, to sell the social media application to a U.S. owner or face a ban in the United States.
accountIn September 2025, the Trump administration announced a framework, approved by Chinese President Xi Jinping, to sell parts of TikTok to U.S. investors for a valuation of $14 billion.
accountTikTok sued the U.S. government, arguing that the forced sale of the application was not feasible and violated the First Amendment, but the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately upheld the ban.
claimU.S. lawmakers have targeted the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok to restrict Chinese access to American user data.
quoteChina's commerce ministry stated: "China will work with the U.S. to properly resolve issues related to TikTok."