TikTok says report of possible sale to Musk 'pure fiction'
TikTok has called a report that China is considering allowing a sale of the social media company's US operations to Elon Musk "pure fiction."
The firm's comments came in response to a report by Bloomberg that Chinese officials are weighing an option that could see its business in America being sold to the world's richest person if the US Supreme Court upholds a ban on the app.
Supreme Court justices are due to rule on a law that set a 19 January deadline for TikTok to either sell its US operations or face a ban in the country.
Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that one possible scenario being considered by Chinese officials would see Musk's X social media platform take control of TikTok's US operations.
Last month, Trump urged the Supreme Court to delay its decision until he takes office to enable him to seek a "political resolution".
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