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Trump Secures TikTok Deal with China Amid Security Talks

9/17/2025

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Donald Trump announced an agreement with China allowing TikTok to continue operating in the US after talks in Madrid.
He plans to speak with President Xi Jinping on Friday following a positive meeting.
The legal deadline for TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app was Wednesday.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a framework for TikTok's separation from ByteDance due to national security concerns.
Current tariffs on Chinese goods average 30%.

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Story summary

Donald Trump announced an agreement with China allowing TikTok to continue operating in the US after talks in Madrid.
He plans to speak with President Xi Jinping on Friday following a positive meeting.
The legal deadline for TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app was Wednesday.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a framework for TikTok's separation from ByteDance due to national security concerns.
Current tariffs on Chinese goods average 30%.