Han -- who is set to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump later on Monday -- met with Musk and other American business representatives on Sunday, Xinhua said.

After years of rejecting the idea of a sale of TikTok’s US assets to an American buyer in order to avert a ban, China and ByteDance may have found an owner they could live with: Elon Musk.

EXCLUSIVE: Rumours Elon Musk could buy TikTok or broker a deal have swirled in recent days in a move that could transform the video-sharing platform and make both parties even more powerful, an expert has said.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s fanbase in China stretches far and wide, but will fans’ admiration endure as he takes on his new role as Trump’s efficiency tsar?

ELON Musk is said to be in talks with China over the possibility of buying TikTok to avoid an impending US ban on the platform. The app is facing a ban in the US from January 19 due

A potential high-profile deal with one of Trump’s closest allies holds some appeal for the Chinese government. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China is reportedly considering asking Elon Musk to be its white knight as it increasingly appears that TikTok will be banned from the U.S. That could be a costly — but potentially worthwhile — play for Musk’s own social media platform.

China’s foreign and commerce ministries didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment on whether Beijing would allow the American government to own part of TikTok.

The US President, a real estate mogul with a fondness for fast food, and the Prime Minister, a pescatarian former human rights barrister, are not natural bedfellows.

After stepping in to restore TikTok in the U.S. and delaying a law that would effectively ban the app, Trump is looking for avenues to keep the popular platform afloat. Experts say there are a number of parties expected to show interest,