US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday laying out his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok to US and other global investors, most of whom are his allies.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday laying out his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok to US and other global investors, most of whom are his allies.
The call on Friday, the first between the two leaders since June, was also set to focus on the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
The rocky rollout of the president’s official presence on the social platform showcases the challenges he faces among younger people online.
A successful TikTok deal would end China’s leverage over the social media app in the U.S. — and Trump’s too.
President plans to begin discussions with China as soon as Monday
Donald Trump extends the highly politicised auction by another 75 days
Congress first passed a measure to force the sale of TikTok's U.S. business last year
Trump is expected to be briefed Wednesday on a framework to keep the video-sharing app operational