China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture in step to avoid US TikTok ban

TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance signed binding agreements to form a joint venture that will hand control of operations of ...

TikTok Says It Signed Agreements for New US Joint Venture

TikTok’s long-delayed plan to separate from Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. was put in motion Thursday when the video sharing sensation said it’s being bought by a group of buyers led by Oracle Corp.

TikTok signs agreement for new joint venture keeping it online in the U.S.

TikTok said Thursday that it signed an agreement to form a new U.S. joint venture that is majority-owned by U.S. investors ...

Tiktok Owner Bytedance Signs Binding Deal to Create New U.S. Joint Venture

TikTok CEO Shou Chew on Thursday told employees of the social media app that its owner, China’s ByteDance, has signed binding ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China Weighs New Property Stimulus Package as Crisis Lingers

China is considering new measures to turn around its struggling property market, as concerns mount that a further weakening of the sector will threaten to destabilize its financial system, according ...

Why TikTok Owner's AI Phone Is Making China's Apps Nervous

ByteDance launched AI-powered smartphone, facing backlash from rivals & concerns over security & usage restrictions.
The New York Times

China Offers Panda Totes, but No New Commitments, at Climate Talks

The United States has retreated on climate. China, the only superpower at COP30 and the world leader in clean energy, is not filling the void. By Lisa Friedman and Somini Sengupta For evidence of ...
Wall Street Journal

China Is Priming Its People and the World for a New Pressure Campaign on Taiwan

China’s largest and most sophisticated aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is now officially in active service following a ceremony led by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Photo: Li Gang/Zuma Press Mao Zedong ...
The New York Times

Spat With China Becomes an Asset for Japan’s New Leader

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is not backing off from comments about Taiwan that enraged China. Many of Japan’s voters like her stance. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan made remarks ...
Reuters

Exclusive: China expands BHP iron ore ban to new product as talks drag, sources say

Nov 20 (Reuters) - China's state-owned iron ore buyer has ordered steel mills and traders to stop purchasing a certain type of BHP (BHP.AX), opens new tab iron ore, sources said, adding to a separate ...
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Cat shows funny conditioned reflex while sleeping in Beijing, China

On December 1, 2025, in Beijing, China, @aa shared a video of a cat’s amusing conditioned reflex while asleep. In the video, the cat lies on its back on the bed, completely relaxed. The owner gently ...
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Friend’s oversized jacket creates funny skiing moment in Jilin, China

On November 30, 2025, in Jilin, China, @Zhǎngliègéer shared a video capturing a light-hearted skiing moment. In the video, the author’s friend wears a very thick, oversized down jacket that appears ...