U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media, following the trade talks between the U.S. and China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US and China ‘reached a final TikTok deal’ for Trump-Xi to seal

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the finalization of an agreement on TikTok, following months of negotiations over Chinese control of the app’s algorithm. “We reached a final deal… and I believe that as of today, all the details are ironed out,” speaking to CBS from Kuala Lumpur, Bessent said, noting that the leaders would…

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US-China breakthrough? Bessent confirms ‘substantial’ trade framework ahead of Trump-Xi meeting - The Economic Times Video

US-China breakthrough? Bessent confirms ‘substantial’ trade framework ahead of Trump-Xi meeting – The Economic Times Video

Top Chinese and U.S. economic officials agreed on the framework for a trade agreement on Sunday (October 26) as U.S. President Donald Trump said he was confident of hashing out a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet in the coming days. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met…

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Optimism spikes for a Thursday summit between Trump and Xi Jinping after advance talks yield a ‘substantial framework’

Optimism spikes for a Thursday summit between Trump and Xi Jinping after advance talks yield a ‘substantial framework’

President Trump’s closely-watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping is set for this Thursday in South Korea with increasing expectations after the weekend of advance talks have resulted in an environment that both sides say could be conducive to compromise. “I believe we’ve reached a very substantial framework that will avoid [a tariff hike] and…

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