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Explainer: What hurdles lie ahead for any US-China TikTok deal?

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WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) — Questions and potential hurdles surround a framework agreement announced on Monday between the U.S. and China that would switch short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership, including whether any deal will comply with a 2024 law.

U.S. and Chinese officials announced the deal in principle in Madrid following trade talks, but did not give