TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat over ownership

Dec 19, 2025 - 03:00
TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat over ownership
TikTok said on Thursday it had agreed to a joint venture with investors to keep operating in the United States, averting a potential ban tied to its Chinese ownership, U.S. media reported. CEO Shou Chew said ByteDance approved the deal, with Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX as major investors.