As TikTok faces a ban in the United States if it does not divest from its China-based owner, the CEO of the popular social media platform has reportedly been messaging Elon Musk on topics ranging from President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration to potential tech policy it could implement.

TikTok CEO Shou Chew has been reaching out to President-elect Trump confidante Elon Musk, who also owns X, in an effort to find out the new administration's tech policy plans.

The pair have been inseparable since the election, with Mr Musk accompanying Mr Trump to Washington to meet Republicans in Congress and Mr Trump heading to Texas with Mr Musk to watch a test flight of a rocket built by SpaceX,

Musk was asked for his opinions on an array of issues, including the incoming Trump administration and potential tech policy, the Wall Street Journal said.

ByteDance-owned TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew has sought input on U.S. matters from Elon Musk, a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter.

Writing on the Wall These days, it feels like everyone's trying to figure out how long Elon Musk and Donald Trump's new bromance could possibly last, and an answer has just started to materialize: not much longer.

The popular video app and Chinese parent ByteDance view the rival social-media owner as conduit to the president-elect.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has reportedly consulted Elon Musk for insights on navigating potential U.S. tech policy shifts under the Trump administration, according to the Wall Street Journal. ByteDance executives