US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal for TikTok Ahead of Ban Deadline

US, China reach ‘framework’ deal for TikTok as Trump confirms progress before looming ban deadline.
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US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal for TikTok Ahead of Ban Deadline
US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal for TikTok: What It Means US, China reach ‘framework’ deal for TikTok, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking at a meeting in Madrid, Bessent revealed that while the negotiations are technically between two private parties, the commercial terms have already been agreed upon. Image Credits:Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto / Getty Images The announcement quickly gained momentum after former President Donald Trump hinted on Truth Social that a deal had been secured. His post suggested that TikTok—a platform loved by millions of young Americans—was on track to be saved just before the next ban deadline. Trump Confirms Deal Before TikTok Ban Deadline Trump’s statement came just days before the September 17 deadline, when TikTok was once again set to face a potential U.S. ban. In his post, he emphasized that the agreement involved “a certain company that young people in our country very much wanted to save.” The timing of his remarks coincided with high-leve…