What a TikTok deal could mean for U.S.-China relations
NBC News·2025-09-22 16:49

US-China Relations - A potential meeting between President Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping is on the horizon, possibly in South Korea or Beijing [4] - The outcome of this meeting could significantly indicate the future direction of US-China relations [4] - China has seemingly used the TikTok situation as leverage in negotiations with the US [4] TikTok Situation - ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese owner, is in discussions to divest its stake to avoid a ban in the US, potentially affecting 170 million American users [1] - Chinese officials, who previously opposed a forced sale, now appear to be agreeing to a framework deal [2] - Beijing changed its export control list to restrict technology like TikTok's algorithm [2] - The TikTok saga began in 2020 during the Trump administration [3]