Apple is reportedly looking to purchase TikTok, though the company denies it.
From Axios' Dan Primack:
As we report in Axios Pro Rata today, Apple has expressed serious interest in buying TikTok. https://t.co/M0tmyoONui
— Dan Primack (@danprimack) August 4, 2020
Cupertino says nope, Primack adds:
State of play: Apple spokesperson tells Axios that there are no discussions about buying TikTok and the company isn't interested.
Other outlets have been reporting the same rumor.
Report: Apple has expressed 'serious interest' in acquiring TikTok https://t.co/qvo9NqhJ3F by @ChanceHMiller
— 9to5Mac.com (@9to5mac) August 4, 2020
China will not accept 'theft' of TikTok by Trump and the U.S, reports state-run China Daily