"United States lawmakers are in China on a rare visit as the two countries tussle over trade, the ownership of the TikTok social media platform and military dynamics in the South China Sea. According to a US media pool report, the members of the US House of Representatives met on Sunday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and relayed that they hoped to break the ice as the superpowers try to make progress on stabilising ties."
"According to the White House on Saturday, an emerging deal would give US companies control over TikTok's algorithm and US citizens would hold the majority of seats, six out of seven, on a board overseeing the app's US operations. The app's algorithm controls what users see, and US officials have often warned that it is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities."
United States lawmakers visited China on a rare trip as the two countries tussle over trade, TikTok ownership and South China Sea military dynamics. US House members met Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and sought to break the ice and stabilise ties. The leaders spoke by phone, their first call in three months, without announcing a sale or algorithm change for TikTok, which has 170 million US users. The White House said a deal would give US companies control of TikTok's algorithm and six of seven board seats for US citizens. President Trump said great American patriots planned to buy the app.
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