US Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, led a bipartisan delegation—including Ro Khanna (D), Michael Baumgartner (R), and US Ambassador David Perdue—meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Mahesh Kumar A. / POOL / AFP)

US lawmakers on ‘icebreaking’ trip to China aim to stabilise ties amid TikTok and trade tensions after Trump-Xi talks

A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers visited Beijing on Sunday (September 21), meeting with China’s Premier Li Qiang in a rare House of Representatives trip aimed at “breaking the ice” and strengthening ties between the world’s two largest economies. The visit comes amid ongoing tensions over trade, TikTok, and military activity in the South China…

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Donald Trump confirms TikTok deal with China done, says new US owner to be announced soon

Donald Trump confirms TikTok deal with China done, says new US owner to be announced soon

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (September 16) that the United States and China have struck a deal that will allow TikTok to continue operating in America, potentially ending a months-long standoff over the app’s ownership. The agreement would transfer TikTok’s US assets from its Chinese parent, ByteDance, to American owners. Trump did not disclose…

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US, China strike ‘framework’ for TikTok deal – But who will buy the social media platform's American arm?

US, China strike ‘framework’ for TikTok deal – But who will buy the social media platform’s American arm?

The Donald Trump administration confirmed on Monday that it has reached a framework agreement with China to keep TikTok operational in the United States. The deal comes after years of tense negotiations and political wrangling over national security concerns tied to TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, that began during Donald Trump’s first term as US…

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