Trump extends deadline for TikK sales by 75 days-Diepresse.com
The US President said on Friday that « huge progress » was achieved during the negotiations on the short video service, but more time was needed.
US President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for selling Tiktok for another 75 days. « Huge progress » was achieved during the negotiations on the short video service, but more time was needed, Trump explained on Friday. He is looking forward to reaching an agreement with Tikkok and China. The sales deadline would have expired on Saturday at 0.00 a.m. local time (6:00 a.m. CEST).
A statement by Tiktok or the government in Beijing was initially not available. The congress had passed a law due to a possible threat to national security that obliged Tikkok’s parent company bytedance to sell its US business by January 19, 2025. Otherwise, the platform will be blocked nationwide.
Trump had initially extended this period until April 5. On Thursday he spoke of an upcoming solution. « We are about to deal with a very good group of people, » he said on board the presidential machine Air Force One. « Several » investors are involved. He did not give details. Trump indicated that Tikok could be part of an agreement with China that deals with the US tariffs to Chinese imports. When asked whether he was ready to negotiate tariffs with countries, the president said: « As long as they give us something good. For example Tikkok. » (APA/dpa)
