{"id":5281,"date":"2025-09-15T14:11:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/?p=5281"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:11:48","slug":"us-china-agree-on-tiktok-framework-in-madrid-negotiations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/us-china-agree-on-tiktok-framework-in-madrid-negotiations\/","title":{"rendered":"US, China Agree on TikTok Framework in Madrid Negotiations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United States and China have reached a preliminary agreement regarding the popular short-video platform TikTok, following a series of discussions on tariffs and broader economic policies in Madrid, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Monday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deal comes after weeks of intense negotiations over the app\u2019s operations and ownership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The agreement would enable TikTok to continue operating in the U.S., avoiding a potential shutdown that could have taken effect as early as September 17 if the company did not transition to U.S. ownership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer noted that there might be a brief extension beyond the September 17 deadline to allow TikTok to finalize the framework arrangement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;It would not have been extended without a framework,&#8221; Bessent stated, underscoring the importance of the deal. Bessent also revealed that President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to discuss the matter directly on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Related story:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/us-begins-process-to-block-chinese-run-labs-from-electronics-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Begins Process to Block Chinese-Run Labs from Electronics Testing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Broader Negotiations and Future Talks<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier on Monday, the U.S. had warned it would move forward with banning <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if China insisted on certain concessions, including reduced tariffs and limitations on technology transfer, as part of any divestiture arrangement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The threat highlighted the high-stakes nature of the negotiations, emphasizing the U.S. government\u2019s insistence on clear parameters for continued operation of the app within its borders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bessent mentioned that additional discussions were likely in the near term to continue addressing trade and economic policy concerns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These talks would focus on a range of issues beyond TikTok, including collaborative efforts to combat money laundering and strategies to reduce the illegal fentanyl trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The framework deal signals a cautious step toward easing tensions over one of the world\u2019s most downloaded apps, which has been at the center of scrutiny for national security and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/u-s-investigates-malware-email-linked-to-china-trade-negotiations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> data privacy concerns.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the final details of ownership and operational oversight have yet to be fully resolved, both sides appear committed to using the framework as a foundation for future negotiations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As discussions progress, the U.S. government is balancing the economic and security implications of TikTok\u2019s continued presence in the country, while China seeks to protect its interests in technology and trade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The upcoming conversation between Trump and Xi is expected to provide further clarity and potentially solidify the framework, preventing an immediate ban and opening a path toward a longer-term resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read next:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/musks-starlink-restores-service-after-brief-outage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Musk\u2019s Starlink Restores Service After Brief Outage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States and China have reached a preliminary agreement regarding the popular short-video platform TikTok, following a series of discussions on tariffs and broader economic policies in Madrid, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Monday.\u00a0 The deal comes after weeks of intense negotiations over the app\u2019s operations and ownership. 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