President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping began talks on Sept. 19 about a deal that would allow China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok to an American buyer. Chinese media reported that the call began around 8:12 p.m. in Beijing, which is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
Trump said on Truth Social that China had approved the sale of TikTok, but he did not share finalized terms of a deal.
“The call was a very good one, we will be speaking again by phone, appreciate the TikTok approval,” he wrote.
He said the call was “very productive” and spanned several issues, including the Russia–Ukraine war….
Trump Says China Approves TikTok Deal After Call With Xi
