US-China Relations & Trade - The US-China dialogues have been focusing on tactical short-term issues rather than addressing the underlying issues in the relationship [2] - Stability in the US-China relationship is valuable, but it doesn't solve long-term challenges [5][6] - The potential meeting between President Trump and President Xi signals stability in the relationship, but a comprehensive deal is not guaranteed [4][5] TikTok & National Security Concerns - Concerns exist regarding a potential deal involving a US version of TikTok, particularly regarding national security [7] - The primary concern revolves around whether the deal adheres to the law requiring complete divestiture from Chinese ownership and influence [7][8] - There are worries that the Chinese government could potentially use TikTok to gather information on Americans or spread propaganda [9][10] - The absence of high-level national security professionals during deal negotiations raises concerns about potential backdoors or loopholes that could compromise US security [9][11] - The Chinese government's stance is that they will not take any actions on TikTok that violate Chinese law, raising questions about whether US officials will uphold US law in the same manner [12]