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Trump clears TikTok deal 'in concept', ByteDance seeks $60 bn in valuation

TikTok to give $5 billion to fund the education of American youths; ban delayed till September 27

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Last month, Trump signed an executive order to ban TikTok and WeChat by September 15 unless the ownership of the two Chinese companies changed to American

Agencies Washington/Beijing
US President Donald Trump has announced a proposed deal on TikTok involving two American companies — Oracle and Walmart —that would allow the US operations of the Chinese video-sharing application, which was placed on a ban list due to security concerns.

The deal mandates the creation of a new American company TikTok Global —incorporated in Texas — and the prospect of 25,000 new jobs. Further, TikTok will give $5 billion to fund the education of American youths. 
The US on Friday issued orders to ban popular Chinese social media apps — TikTok and WeChat — from Sunday to safeguard national security. The

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