Trump’s willingness to let TikTok go dark motivated China to make deal, says Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a press conference after a meeting with US Vice President He LiFeng, on September 15, 2025, after negotiations on trade, economic and national security in Spain.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump was willing to allow Tiktok to darken, and that he was a “tidal thing” within the framework of the agreement with China.
“President Trump will be willing to allow Tiktok to be dark, and that we will not give up the national security in favor of the agreement,” CNBC said, “President Trump said. He said.
Tiktok Parent Company Byttance is still looking at the date of 17 September to disposal the US operations or potentially closed in the country.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday that more time may be needed to conclude and sign the agreement.
Bessent said on Tuesday that the commercial conditions of the agreement between Bayta and new investors have been “essentially” since March or April.
After Trump’s major tariff announcement on April 2, the Chinese took the agreement to the agreement.
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to talk on Friday to conclude the agreement.
“We were able to reach a series of agreements that have no effect on our national security for things that we cannot do in the future.” He said.
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