U.S. and China have "framework" of TikTok deal, Bessent says, as Trump teases agreement

"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.

TikTok’s U.S. operations may be bought by Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz, Silver Lake and others

TikTok’s U.S. operations would be acquired by a consortium that includes Oracle under a deal that President Trump is set to discuss with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Bessent says TikTok ban threat won framework agreement with Chinese

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the threat of a TikTok shutdown led Chinese negotiators to abandon demands for tariff concessions in return for the social media app divestment and allowed reaching a framework agreement in talks in Madrid on Monday.

Trump delays TikTok ban enforcement again ahead of expected China deal

The president signed an executive order​ Tuesday extending the pause on enforcing the law until at least Dec. 16.

Congressman says TikTok serves as Chinese ‘weapon’ sowing discord among young Americans

U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida says that China, via TikTok, is “making their kids smarter, they’re making our kids dumber. They’re feeding our kids false information.”

Republican lawmaker raises concerns about TikTok divestiture deal

The Republican chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday said he is concerned by reports a U.S.-China framework deal to shift app TikTok's American assets to U.S.

Oracle, Silver Lake would play key roles in TikTok deal between Trump administration and China

Technology company Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. if a framework deal is finalized, sources say.
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