Trump says safety will be the dominant factor in his TikTok decision

Trump said his decision on whether to approve a potential deal involving US companies taking a greater ownership share of Chinese social media app TikTok will hinge primarily on the issue of safety

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Reuters  |  WASHINGTON 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President said on Thursday his decision on whether to approve a potential deal involving U.S. taking a greater ownership share of Chinese social media app will hinge primarily on the issue of safety.

"They're working to see if they can make a deal," he told reporters, adding that if a deal is made, it will be presented to him. "I'll either ... approve it or not. To me, safety is the predominant factor."

 

 

(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Eric Beech; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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First Published: Fri, September 25 2020. 09:13 IST
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