Trump’s anti-China ‘posturing’ puts TikTok-Oracle deal in limbo, analysts say


By Tracy QuCoco Feng

HONG KONG, Sept 18 (SCMP): Political posturing by the Trump administration, according to analysts, adds uncertainty on whether a deal between TikTok and Oracle Corp, which would prevent the short video-sharing service from being banned in the US, will be approved by Washington before a September 20 deadline.

The deal may be in limbo after US President Donald Trump said at a press conference on Wednesday that he did not like Oracle’s bid for an alliance with ByteDance-owned TikTok. His comments came after the multi-agency panel reviewing the deal found that its structure did not resolve national security concerns over TikTok’s US operations, although Trump said he was unaware of the ruling.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
China , US< Trump , Tik Tok , Oracle , Many Hurdles

Next In Aseanplus News

Alleged drug smuggler repatriated
Cannabis cases reach record high
Fuel shortage from hoarding
Lawmakers approve anti-cybercrime law
City-state to give targeted household aid
Junta chief elected as president
Choosing a steady path to Hormuz
Airlines mull fuel surcharge hikes due to conflict
Officials: Taliban must end conflict
Graveyard raid finds hidden gas canisters

Others Also Read