Trump TikTok Deal: China’s Response to Ban Threat
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Tuesday,September 16,2025,that President donald Trump was prepared to ban tiktok if necessary,a stance he described as pivotal in reaching a deal framework...
- "President Trump made it clear that he would have been willing to let TikTok go dark, that we were not going to give up national security in favor...
- ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, faces a september 17 deadline to divest its U.S.
U.S.-China Trade Talks Progress as Trump Signals Willingness to Ban tiktok
Madrid, Spain – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Tuesday,September 16,2025,that President donald Trump was prepared to ban tiktok if necessary,a stance he described as pivotal in reaching a deal framework with China. The disclosure came following meetings between Bessent,U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer,and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid on september 15,2025.
“President Trump made it clear that he would have been willing to let TikTok go dark, that we were not going to give up national security in favor of the deal,” Bessent stated on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”
TikTok Divestment Deadline Looms
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, faces a september 17 deadline to divest its U.S. operations or risk being shut down in the United States. As of Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the Trump governance had not formally extended this deadline, though U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated on Monday that additional time might be required to finalize and sign the agreement.
Deal Finalization Expected This Week
A call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled for Friday to finalize the details of the trade deal. This breaking news is developing and will be updated as more details becomes available.