In recent weeks, Chew has communicated with the Tesla CEO, seeking his views on various issues, including the new administration and potential technology policies.
Requests for comments from Elon Musk, TikTok, ByteDance, and the Trump administration went unanswered by Reuters.
The two executives have not engaged in discussions about specific strategies to ensure TikTok's continued operation in the United States. However, the Journal noted that Chew has kept ByteDance's senior leadership updated on these discussions, with a sense of cautious optimism among executives regarding a possible resolution.
Prior to the U.S. election, ByteDance executives were exploring options by meeting with individuals associated with both Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, according to the report.
Trump, who attempted to ban TikTok in 2020, has stated that if he is elected in November, he would not permit TikTok to be prohibited.