Trump extends term for the sale of Tiktok and suggests that Xi Jinping will approve the agreement

The US president is willing to continue postponing the ultimatum so that Bytedance band Tiktok. However, the apparent conciliatory position of the president derives in claims on possible conflicts of interest.

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• Trump grants extension to the sales period for the social network Tiktok.
• This expires on June 19.
• The US president said they will give the firm more time to find a buyer.
• He also suggested that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, agrees with the course of negotiations.
• Trump’s conciliatory attitude has generated criticism for the apparent change in his position towards the social network.

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he considers to extend again the deadline for Bytedance, the Chinese company that owns Tiktok, sell your operations in US territory.

According to information published by various media, the statement was given during a conversation with journalists aboard the Air Force Onein which he also hinted that the president of China, Xi Jinping, would approve the sales agreement.

“Probably, yes,” Trump said when asked about a new extension beyond June 19. “We probably have to get China’s approval, but I think we will get it. I think President XI will finally approve it.”

Looking for an agreement

During his first term, Trump demanded the total prohibition of Tiktok In the United States, it had the support of intelligence agencies and legislators who alleged national security risks. The accusations promoted a bipartisan law, signed by President Joe Biden in 2024, which ordered Bytedance get rid of Tiktok or face their elimination of application stores and the cloud hosting services of the country.

However, after the presidential elections of 2024, Trump softened his position with respect to the social network, which was indicated as a key factor to recover the support of young voters. This demographic group had been elusive in its 2020 defeat.

When the presidency in January, Trump even invited the CEO of Tiktok, Shou Zi Chew, to his investiture ceremony, along with other technological leaders such as Tim Cook (Apple), Pichai sundar (Google) and Mark Zuckerberg (Goal).

“I have a little affection for Tiktok,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News in May. He also mentioned being open to giving more time to Bytedance To specify the sale: “If you need an extension, I would be willing to give it to you.”

Extensions, decrees and rumors of interest

The first attempt to apply the law against Tiktok It happened on January 19, just before Trump assumed the position. Subsequently, the new president signed an executive order in April to postpone the deadline and, later, issued another extension.

The current deadline, established for June 19, is now in doubt after the new statements of the president.

Some critics suggest that the postponement of measure could have political motivations. In the past, Trump maintained a tense relationship with the CEO of Goal, Mark Zuckerberg, and has described Tiktok Like a “counterweight” Faced with what considers the “FALSE NEWS” of other platforms.

After the networks of Goal They suspended Trump after the assault on the Capitol in January 2021, the president undertook legal actions that resulted in an agreement of USD $ 25 million in his favor.

Safety and Legal Panorama Risks

In December, Tiktok He tried to stop the legislation that forced his sale, arguing before the Columbia District Appeals Court that the measure was unconstitutional. However, the Court ruled in favor of the US government, which argued that the app represented a potential threat to national security.

Although not disseminated concrete evidence to the public, Intelligence agencies insist that the Chinese Communist Party I could use Tiktok to collect sensitive data or spread propaganda. Concerns focus on the possibility of mass surveillance or blackmail to US citizens.

According to the agency Associated Press, The Chinese government was prepared to approve a sales agreement of Tiktok. However, that provision evaporated after Trump’s decision to reimpose tariffs on Chinese products in April.

The future of Tiktok In the US, it is still doubtful while the deadline is approaching. It is also about to see the influence that dynamics between Washington and Beijing will have on this subject, which continue to evolve under the shadow of technology, politics and diplomacy.

Article written by a content editor. Edited by Angel Di Matteo / Diariobitcoin

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