Key Republican raises concerns about reported TikTok spinoff reliance on Chinese algorithm

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, raised concerns Wednesday about the ongoing reliance of a potential TikTok spinoff on an algorithm from its China-based parent company as the Trump administration nears a deal on the app. 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that the U.S. had a “framework” for an agreement on TikTok following trade talks with China. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to speak Friday to complete the deal, Bessent said. 

The popular video-sharing platform has remained in limbo for months, as Trump has repeatedly delayed enforcement of a law requiring TikTok parent ByteDance to divest from the app or a face a ban on U.S. networks and app stores. 

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