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TikTok in the Clear; Taiwan Questions and Soybean Angst; The K Visa Goes Live; Jensen Huang on China Hawks

Shownote

On today’s Andrew and Bill begin with President Trump's executive order authorizing a proposal for a TikTok divestiture from ByteDance. Topics include: Why the proposed deal would be a win for ByteDance, China and the Trump administration, security concern...

Highlights

In this episode, the hosts delve into significant geopolitical developments, particularly focusing on the implications of President Trump's executive order regarding TikTok and its potential divestiture from ByteDance. They explore the multifaceted impacts of this deal on various stakeholders, including the U.S. government, ByteDance, and the broader tech landscape.
08:16
ByteDance may retain control of TikTok through algorithm licensing despite divestiture.
30:00
Russia's combat experience benefits China's military development
34:00
China's K Visa program may impact global tech landscape.
48:11
Jensen Huang's comments risk alienating key policymakers in Washington

Chapters

TikTok in the Clear
00:00
Taiwan Questions and Soybean Angst
15:46
The K Visa Goes Live
33:58
Jensen Huang on China Hawks
45:26
BIS Closes a Big Export Control Loophole
57:55

Transcript

Andrew Sharp: Hello, and welcome back to another episode of Sharp China. I'm Andrew Sharp, and on the other line, Bill Bishop. Bill, how you doing? Bill Bishop: I'm okay. I've been better, down with the COVID, annual COVID bout, but otherwise, things are ...