Chinese or American? .. Trump and Jinping determine the fate of TikTok in South Korea

Technology followers around the world are awaiting the meeting between the American and Chinese presidents, in South Korea, which will witness the determination of the TikTok platform.

According to reports from Washington and Beijing, the fate of the application may finally be decided tomorrow, Thursday, as US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to sign a long-awaited agreement regarding ownership of the platform and its operations.

The proposed deal remained on "Tik Tok" Caught in diplomatic limbo for months, the two sides try to forge an agreement that satisfies national security in Washington while allowing China to maintain some influence over one of its most successful technology exports.

The final agreement may include a new ownership structure, which is expected to ensure that American users’ data is kept on American soil, with the possibility of managing it through a US-based technology partner. Treasurer Scott Besent confirmed that "Details will be updated on Thursday"describing it as"Historical agreement" Between the two countries.

For Trump, the timing is purely political, inevitable, and perhaps represents an additional justification that adds a touch of innocence. During his first administration, the idea of ​​banning or selling TikTok first emerged in public consciousness. However, since then, Trump’s positions on the TikTok deal have fluctuated more than expected.

And now, years later, he’s back at the center of the same story, with a chance to present himself as the dealmaker who… "Fix TikTok" Finally.

Thursday’s deal represents a much bigger event than just the survival of one app. It’s another move in the digital chess game underway between Washington and Beijing. TikTok, with its billion-strong user base and cultural influence, has become a symbol of the intense interconnectedness and fierce competition between the two countries in the digital space.

For the United States, the issue has always been about data sovereignty — who owns it, who stores it, and who has access to it.

As for China, it is a matter of preserving its pride and control over one of its most successful technological exports, without appearing to bow to American pressure. In fact, a large part of the issue on both sides is the preservation of dignity and vanity.

The average TikTok user doesn’t think much about data localization or trade diplomacy, they just want to know whether the app will still be running on Friday or not.
Initial indications are that there will be no ban, and the app will continue to operate under a new structure designed to satisfy both governments.