Author: Jerry Fisayo-Bambi
Published on: 19/09/2025 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
US President Donald Trump is expected to speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday to finalise an agreement that will allow TikTok to keep operating in the United States. Trump said his relationship with China is “very good” but noted that Russia’s war in Ukraine could end if European countries put higher tariffs on China. This Friday's conversation was first announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent following a US-China trade meeting earlier this week. Trump and Xi spoke to defuse tensions over China’s restrictions on the export of rare earth elements. The US leader has said TikTok “has tremendous value” and the US “has that value in its hand” Concerns over ByteDance's ownership and origins have been raised by US officials, who have cited Chinese rules requiring Chinese businesses to provide data upon request.

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