Bloomberg Tech TikTok Deal Nearer Finish Line After Trump, Xi Call
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Sep 20, 2025 
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China Keeps Leverage Over TikTok Deal
- China is not clearly endorsing a TikTok sale and still seeks to retain ByteDance influence and the algorithm.
- The deal requires hefty concessions and preserves Beijing's leverage over trade and export controls.
Chips Are A Key Bargaining Chip
- NVIDIA's ability to sell advanced AI chips to China is a major bargaining chip in U.S.-China talks.
- Any relaxation of export controls would be a multi-step process with strategic and market implications.
TikTok As A Strategic Trade Lever
- TikTok functions as a political lever linking broader U.S.-China trade asks like export control relief and market access.
- Beijing sees TikTok as a symbol of Chinese global tech success and will use it to extract concessions.