TikTok Return Draws Scrutiny of Trump’s, Beijing’s Stance (1)

TikTok restored US services after Donald Trump pledged to delay enforcement of aban. Yet it’s not clear whether the app’s Chinese parent is able — or willing — to secure a US backer in time to avoid a permanent shutdown.

Most immediate is the question of whether such an extension would be legal after the ban kicked in Sunday. The President-elect over the weekend declared he will “not let TikTok stay dark,” promising to sign an executive order granting another 90 days for TikTok to find a US backer and defuse national security concerns. He proposed a joint venture ...