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TikTok to die? Xi Jinping flexes muscles, takes a hard-line approach, and wants popular social media platform's U.S. operations to die rather than approving a sale

The article discusses the potential shutdown of TikTok's U.S. operations due to a hardline stance by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Despite negotiations and a proposed sale to American companies, the Chinese government has indicated it would prefer TikTok to cease operations in the U.S. rather than allow a sale that would transfer its valuable algorithm to foreign entities. This decision comes amidst rising tensions between the U.S. and China, with concerns over data privacy and national security. The U.S. has been pushing for TikTok to divest its American operations or face a ban, but China's refusal to approve the sale has led to speculation that TikTok might be forced to shut down in the U.S., impacting millions of users and content creators.

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