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On Sept. 16, Donald Trump announced that the U.S. has reached a deal to secure a buyer for TikTok, with final talks set with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
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Trump said the agreement ensures TikTok stays in the U.S., highlighting the deal as a win for American families concerned about children’s safety online.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that China presented an extensive list of requests during Sept. 15 negotiations in Madrid, calling talks respectful.
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The Sept. 17 deadline for China to divest TikTok, set by Trump’s June executive order, pushed both nations to finalize a U.S.-based buyer quickly.
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National security concerns over TikTok’s parent firm, ByteDance, sharing American data with Beijing remain central to the U.S. government’s demands.
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TikTok previously faced a brief U.S. ban in Jan. 2024 under Biden, when ByteDance missed a divestment deadline, raising fears of a permanent shutdown.
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