U.S.-China Dialogue on TikTok Agreement Scheduled for Early Next Week, According to Trump
In a significant turn of events, US President Donald Trump has announced that bilateral talks with China regarding the potential sale of TikTok are scheduled to begin early next week. The discussions, which might involve Chinese President Xi Jinping or one of his representatives, are aimed at determining the future of the popular video-sharing platform in the US.
The negotiations are a response to a law passed by the US Congress last year, which requires ByteDance Ltd, the parent company of TikTok, to divest TikTok under the light of national security concerns linked to data privacy and content manipulation. The law, upheld by the Supreme Court, mandates ByteDance to sell TikTok’s US assets, with the deadline extended multiple times, most recently to September 17, 2025.
The potential deal would likely see TikTok’s US operations spun off into a new US-based company, majority-owned and operated by US investors, to alleviate US government concerns about Chinese access to user data and control over TikTok’s algorithm. The US fears that China could coerce TikTok to share sensitive data or manipulate content shown to US users, while TikTok denies any evidence of such manipulation or data gathering.
President Trump expressed cautious optimism about the deal, stating that the US "pretty much" has a deal ready and expressing confidence that China will approve it. However, he also expressed some uncertainty about China's agreement to the deal. Trump highlighted his positive relationship with President Xi, describing the deal as beneficial for both countries.
It is worth noting that President Xi Jinping’s role in the negotiations is significant, as China's approval is necessary for the deal to proceed. The law also mandates ByteDance to secure a local buyer in the US for TikTok.
As the negotiations unfold, the world watches with bated breath, hoping for a resolution that addresses the concerns of both nations while preserving the popular platform's user experience. The talks are set to commence on Monday or Tuesday, marking a crucial step in the ongoing saga of TikTok's future in the US.
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- The talks, which are due to commence on Monday or Tuesday, aim to determine the future of the popular video-sharing platform TikTok, a Beijing-based company that is required to divest TikTok under a law passed by the US Congress last year.
- President Trump has expressed cautious optimism about the deal, stating that the US "pretty much" has a deal on the sale of TikTok, which would likely see TikTok’s US operations spun off into a new US-based company, majority-owned and operated by US investors, to alleviate US government concerns about Chinese access to user data and control over TikTok’s algorithm.
