Amazon makes last-minute bid to buy TikTok as deadline looms, US report says

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The news comes as Trump considers a deal for the app to find a non-Chinese buyer by April 5 or face a ban in the country.

The bid came via an offer letter addressed to US Vice-President J.D.

Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the report added.

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Category: Technology

Markets: Hong KongChinaUnited States

Topics: Amazon Offer Tiktok Respond Been Wednesday Bytedance Last-minute Short-form Americans York

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Published On: 2025-04-03 @ 00:28:06 (22 hours ago)

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