Musk, China and Trump

How Elon Musk Could Torpedo Trump's China Plans
The Tesla and X CEO's commercial interests in China have come under increased scrutiny since he was picked to head DOGE.
Why China may be OK with TikTok selling to Elon Musk
After years of rejecting the idea of a sale of TikTok’s US assets to an American buyer in order to avert a ban, China and ByteDance may have found an owner they could live with: Elon Musk.
Elon Musk complains about China ban on X as Donald Trump prepares TikTok reprieve
Elon Musk has objected to a lack of reciprocity in the US-China tech relationship, a rare criticism from the billionaire on issues sensitive to Beijing after US president-elect Donald Trump prepared to offer a reprieve to TikTok on a ban in the US.
Here's Who Could Buy TikTok, From Elon Musk to Netflix
The app, which was set to be banned, now has a bit more time to find a home and address national security issues
Reports China is Eyeing Elon Musk to Buy TikTok
Elon Musk is being eyed by Chinese authorities as a potential buyer of TikTok. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
China is considering selling TikTok to Elon Musk, report claims
Musk acquired X (then Twitter) in October 2022 after a highly publicized back and forth, in which he gave up on the acquisition midway but ultimately closed the deal, paying $44 billion for the platform. X's user base has been on a decline since the acquisition, and advertising revenues have plummeted.
Trump welcomes idea of Elon Musk buying TikTok — if billionaire wants it
I met with the owners of Tiktok, the big owners, it’s worthless if it doesn’t get a permit,” Trump said. “It’s worth like a trillion dollars.”
Elon Musk Reacts To TikTok Ban, Wants X Unbanned In China
Elon Musk is finally sharing his thoughts on the TikTok ban. On Saturday night, the app briefly went offline in the United States, months after the
Elon Musk gets the green light from Trump to take over TikTok
The US president has said that if Elon Musk, his right-hand man, wanted TikTok, he'd be willing to facilitate its acquisition. Elon Musk, the world's richest man and head of the US Department of Government Efficiency,
Who Might Buy TikTok? From MrBeast to Elon Musk, Here Are the Top Contenders
Content creator Jimmy Donaldson, known on the Internet as MrBeast, has made it clear he is interested in buying TikTok.
The Maga movement is out to get Elon Musk – and so is China
If it were possible to short a public figure with maximum leverage, Elon Musk would surely be the top target. The political ...
China’s Vice President Meets With Elon Musk and J.D. Vance Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Han Zheng, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s envoy at Trump’s Inauguration, discussed fentanyl, trade, and technology with Vance ...
Trump Defends Elon Musk's "Hatred" Of Sam Altman: "I Have Certain Hatreds Of People Too"
President Donald Trump was asked to address Elon Musk's criticism of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at an Oval Office press opportunity with reporters on Thursday. REPORTER: Does it bother you that Elon Musk ...
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Catch the Current episode 1: Trump tariffs, C-store seafood and more from GSMC 2025
Live from Palm Desert, California … it’s your new favorite podcast! Undercurrent News’ team of reporters recap the seafood ...
Paramount Hit With Legal Letter to Consider Last-Minute $13.5 Billion Offer From Outside Investors Over Skydance Bid (EXCLUSIVE)
An investor group is mounting an eleventh-hour $13.5 billion offer for Paramount, claiming it is superior to the Larry ...
Everything you need to know about Stargate, the massive AI infrastructure initiative
President Trump announced The Stargate Project, a massive AI infrastructure initiative that could cement the U.S. as the ...
‘Debanking,’ and the Trump Diss Heard Around Davos
President Trump’s accusation that Bank of America’ dropped conservatives as clients serves as a reminder C.E.O.s may face ...