News Briefing for August 31. TikTok assets may not be sold under the new restrictions revised by China’s authorities, as the regulations require governmental approval on technology exports. The regulations post new threats for TikTok in the US as the Trump administration set a deadline for September 15 to sell or ban its service in the US. In today’s show, we will update you with details of TikTok’s battle on its survival in the U.S.