WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday delayed a deadline for the forced sale of Chinese-owned TikTok for another 75 days.
Trump announced the decision hours after China issued retaliatory tariffs in response to his “Liberation Day” salvo of reciprocal levies — signaling defiance in the face of Trump’s offering of lower duties if Beijing parts with the app.
“My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress. The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“We hope to continue working in Good Faith with China, who I understand are not very happy about our Reciprocal Tariffs (Necessary for Fair and Balanced Trade between China and the U.S.A.!). This proves that Tariffs are the most powerful Economic tool, and very important to our National Security! We do not want TikTok to “go dark.” We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the Deal. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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