Trump Discusses Productive Call with China's Xi Jinping on TikTok, Trade, and Ukraine

Productive Call Between Trump and Xi Jinping

• 📞 President Trump characterized his call with Chinese President Xi Jinping as very productive, posting on Truth Social about progress made.
• 🤝 The discussion covered trade, fentanyl, the war in Ukraine, and a significant deal concerning the social media app TikTok.
• 🗓️ Trump announced plans to meet with President Xi at the APEC Summit in South Korea and to visit China early next year, with an invitation for Xi to visit the US.

TikTok Deal Developments

• 📱 A deal on TikTok was reportedly agreed upon, following months of delays and the app's Chinese parent company considering selling its controlling stake.
• 💡 Trump emphasized the value the US holds in approving TikTok's operations, noting that investors would be among the world's greatest.
• 🗣️ While specific details of the TikTok deal remain slim, sources suggest Oracle and venture capital firms are likely to be involved.
• 🇨🇳 China's government described the call as pragmatic, positive, and constructive, stating their position on TikTok is clear and they support productive commercial negotiations.

Broader Geopolitical Discussions

• 🌍 The call, which lasted several hours, addressed multiple critical international issues, including the need to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
• 🇺🇸 The US and China are working in conjunction on the TikTok deal, with the US needing to approve it.
• 🇺🇳 The next step involves the Biden administration weighing in on the TikTok deal, and hearing from ByteDance.