In a significant development, China has expressed openness to ByteDance selling TikTok to a US-based company, despite ongoing tensions between the two nations. China's Foreign Ministry clarified that any sale should adhere to local laws but emphasized that companies can make independent decisions. President Donald Trump, having previously supported TikTok's operations, has set a 90-day deadline for a sale, requiring only 50% US ownership. This move comes after TikTok's temporary shutdown, which affected 170 million American users, highlighting the urgency for a resolution.