US Strikes TikTok Deal with China: Trump to Chat with Xi Jinping Soon
In a big update from Washington DC, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that America has finally sealed a deal with China over the popular app TikTok. This comes as Trump gears up for his UK visit and plans to connect with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Speaking to reporters, Trump shared the exciting news: "We have a deal on TikTok. I’ve reached a deal with China. I’m going to speak to President Xi on Friday to confirm everything." This agreement keeps TikTok up and running in the United States, wrapping up a long saga that started during Trump’s first term.
According to US administration officials, the deal ends years of back-and-forth over TikTok’s future in the US. CNN reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a framework agreement is in place. "President Trump played a key role in this," Bessent said from Madrid. "We had a call with him last night, and his guidance helped us share specifics with our Chinese counterparts. Without his leadership and leverage, we wouldn’t have this deal today."
The talks pave the way for a much-anticipated Trump-Xi meeting that both sides have pushed for months. Bessent added that Trump will finalize details in his Friday call with Xi.
Remember the drama earlier this year? TikTok went offline briefly in the US on January 18, right before the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act kicked in. But the very next day, as Trump prepared for his second term, he promised quick action. On January 20, he signed an executive order delaying the law’s enforcement by 75 days to give more time for a solution. Trump extended the deadline again in June and most recently to September 17. Everyone expected another pushback if no TikTok deal emerged, but this time, it all came together.
This TikTok US-China deal is a win for users who love the app’s short videos and dances, while easing national security worries. Stay tuned for more on how this plays out after Trump’s chat with Xi.
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