Algorithm, Data, and Political Stakes for TikTok

In this episode of China Decode, Alice Han and James Kynge discuss China’s decision to block Nvidia’s newest AI chips—what’s behind the move, and what it could mean for the global AI race. They also break down the long-running TikTok saga, now moving toward a new U.S. ownership structure—who will really control the app and its algorithm? Finally, they explore a social media trend capturing Chinese Gen Z’s nostalgia for the “boom years,” revealing what today’s young people are longing for and why.

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