As TikTok faces a countdown to a potential ban in the United States, Chinese officials are reportedly weighing an unexpected plan B: letting Elon Musk take over the popular video platform. The idea is to alleviate concerns from the U.S. side, given Musk's relationships with US politics and China, which are crucial for him and may create a compromise destination for the app.
Musk has been a counterweight to China hawks in the Trump orbit, including Senator Marco Rubio, the pick for secretary of state. His closeness to Beijing gives Chinese officials leverage as he holds a significant stake in Tesla, which generates about 40 percent of its sales in China.
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