Trump Proposes Tariff Reduction to Facilitate TikTok Sale to Non-Chinese Buyers
President Donald Trump has indicated willingness to reduce tariffs on China as part of negotiations to sell TikTok's U.S. operations, with an April 5 deadline looming for the social media platform to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a potential ban. The potential sale stems from national security concerns about TikTok's current ownership by ByteDance, a Chinese technology company. Washington fears the app could be used for data collection and influence operations against the United States, leading to legislation requiring ByteDance to divest its U.S. operations. Trump suggested he might extend the April deadline if an agreement is not reached and proposed using tariff reduction as a potential bargaining chip. In recent months, he has added 20% in additional levies to imports from China, demonstrating his approach to trade negotiations. China's commerce ministry responded diplomatically, expressing willingness to engage with […]