After China introduced new technology export restrictions, the sale of Tiktok by ByteDance also encountered obstacles. TikTok may need to get approval from China to sell its algorithm, and the algorithm is also one of the core values of the application. ByteDance is currently discussing possible solutions with the U.S. government that may allow it to retain part of its ownership of the U.S. operations of TikTok while meeting the requirements of Chinese and U.S. regulatory agencies. Discussions have also gone on for a long time, and it is unclear whether the Trump administration is willing to cooperate with such a solution. source