Trump’s TikTok Plan: Talks with China Next Week for ‘Almost Done’ Deal

President Trump is preparing to engage China in talks regarding a TikTok deal, which he asserts is “pretty much” reached. These discussions are anticipated to begin early next week, marking a pivotal moment for the popular social media platform.
The possibility of a presidential visit exchange with Xi Jinping highlights the high-level nature of the ongoing negotiations. Trump’s latest extension to September 17 provides ByteDance with its third reprieve to divest TikTok’s US operations.
A prior attempt at a US-majority-owned spin-off was reportedly stalled by China’s disapproval, which came on the heels of Trump’s tariff announcements. This interconnectedness of trade and tech policy continues to shape the negotiations.
While optimistic about the deal’s benefits for both nations and his rapport with President Xi, Trump expressed a measured confidence in Beijing’s ultimate approval. Meanwhile, Senator Mark Warner has publicly criticized Trump’s use of executive orders, labeling them as a circumvention of legal processes.