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2025.08.01

13:44

TikTok internal organizational structure adjustment: Core product team and trust and safety product team merged

Today, Tik Tok CEO Zhou Shouzi sent an email to all employees: Based on ecological security considerations, the organizational structure and personnel will be adjusted. The core product team and the trust and safety product team will be merged to form a platform responsibility team, which will be led by Adam Wang, the former head of live broadcast, and report to Zhi Ying, the head of product operations; Zi Jingxin, who has been in charge of TikTok's e-commerce Southeast Asian business, cross-border business and strategy, will serve as the head of live broadcast and also report to Zhi Ying.

2025.07.24

21:33

U.S. Commerce Secretary: Decision on TikTok will come soon

U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick said a decision on TikTok would come soon.

10:45

TikTok's revenue in 2024 will reach $23 billion, accounting for a record high proportion of ByteDance's revenue

The TikTok Application Report by the UK Business of Apps shows that TikTok's revenue in 2024 will increase by 42.8% year-on-year to US$23 billion, making it the fourth largest social application in terms of revenue in the world, second only to Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. According to the reporter, although ByteDance's net profit growth and profit margin both slowed down in 2024, the overseas business revenue mainly based on TikTok increased by 63% year-on-year, accounting for a quarter of ByteDance's total revenue, setting a record high. As of press time, ByteDance has not yet responded to the above data.

2025.07.10

10:41

TikTok is developing an independent app only for US users? TikTok responds

TikTok issued a statement saying that a recent "exclusive" report published by Reuters based on anonymous and uninformed sources was not true. The above report stated that TikTok is developing a separate application for US users only, which will "use different algorithms and data systems from the global version." TikTok did not elaborate in its response.

2025.07.09

11:56

Cha Yan Yue Se officially announced: Expanding retail business into North American market through e-commerce

According to Sina Technology, Cha Yan Yue Se officially released an article, officially announcing that it will expand its retail business to overseas markets in the form of e-commerce. According to reports, Cha Yan Yue Se has built its own Shopify independent e-commerce store, as well as brand-owned stores on Amazon, TikTok Shop, Walmart, Weee, and Yamibuy, which will be put into operation from July 9.

2025.07.08

08:13

ByteDance denies Oracle and others will acquire TikTok's US business

On July 8, Beijing time, there was news that ByteDance had agreed to sell TikTok's US business to a US consortium led by Oracle, retaining a minority stake. In response, ByteDance said the information was untrue.

04:22

TikTok will lay off 38 employees in its Bellevue office, a notice shows.

2025.07.07

15:38

Trump said the US will negotiate with China on the possible acquisition of TikTok, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. US President Trump said the other day that the US will negotiate with China on the possible acquisition of TikTok. He said that the agreement has been basically reached, but it may still need to be approved by China. Can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide more information? "Regarding issues related to TikTok, China has repeatedly stated its principled position," said Mao Ning.

2025.07.02

11:57

According to Business Insider: TikTok employees are preparing for possible layoffs on Wednesday morning.

2025.06.30

15:39

Trump says a wealthy businessman is willing to buy TikTok, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on June 30. A Bloomberg reporter asked that US President Trump said that some wealthy businessmen expressed their willingness to acquire TikTok, but he did not disclose their identities and said that the transaction still needs China's approval. Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs know the identities of the people involved in this transaction? Will China approve the agreement? Mao Ning responded that China has repeatedly stated its principled position on the TikTok issue.

04:53

Trump says 'we have a buyer for TikTok'

2025.06.20

15:26

Trump extends TikTok's "no sale or ban" deadline for another 90 days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds

On June 20, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference. AFP reporter asked that US President Trump will give the Chinese company ByteDance an additional 90 days to resolve the TikTok issue. What is China's response to this? Guo Jiakun said that China has repeatedly stated its principled position and will continue to handle related issues in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations.

07:47

TikTok posted on social media that the claim that TikTok's owners are buying "Trump coins" is pure fabrication and extremely irresponsible.

06:43

Trump extends the TikTok closing deadline for another 90 days

01:50

U.S. President Trump signed an executive order on the 19th, extending the grace period for the implementation of TikTok's "if you don't sell it, you'll be banned" bill by another 90 days.

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