Trump says TikTok deal talks with China may begin next week, as ByteDance faces a September 17 deadline to divest US assets amid ongoing political and regulatory negotiations.

However, the plan was stalled after China signaled disapproval, largely in response to a new wave of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump acknowledged that any final agreement would likely need Beijing’s approval,

President Trump said he will begin talks with China in the coming days about a possible deal on the sale of TikTok.