Trump’s vow of support had prompted TikTok to restore its services in the US, after it stopped working for its American users late on Saturday

Beijing and Washington are painting a picture of bonhomie between the world's superpowers ahead of Trump's inauguration, but Chinese businesses remain cautious of a potential trade war

TikTok is receiving surprising support from unlikely quarters, but it remains unclear whether the app will remain online in the United States come Sunday

TikTok’s moves follow a frosty hearing in the US Supreme Court last week, which has cemented expectations that it will face a ban starting Sunday

The short video app is facing a January 19 deadline for a ban in the US, unless its Chinese owner ByteDance divests its US operations

The app and its Chinese parent have maintained that selling off US operations was not possible as it would be a complicated process that would also be prohibited by Beijing

The incoming US president described his Chinese counterpart as a strong and powerful man, adding that they were both already communicating through aides

The US President-elect says a pause would give his administration time to pursue a "political resolution" to the issue

If the US Supreme Court does not rule in TikTok's favour, the short video app could find an unlikely saviour in president-elect Donald Trump

The short video app is believed to have played an important role in Trump’s victory, boosting his performance among young voters

Trump’s transition team is recommending to strengthen measures blocking cars, components and battery materials from China

Diplomatic precedent suggests that Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20