TikTok Caught in Geopolitical Struggle Between U.S. and China

The fate of the popular video application TikTok is now at the center of a geopolitical struggle between Washington and Beijing. Former U.S. President Donald Trump's negotiations to force the sale of TikTok to an American company were disrupted by tariffs and measures taken by China. These events have complicated efforts to separate TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, due to national security concerns. The discussions involved American companies like Oracle and Walmart, but the obstacles posed by the tariffs and China's actions ultimately prevented the conclusion of a deal.