President Donald Trump said he is open to reducing tariffs on China to finalize a deal over TikTok’s ownership. The app, owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, faces an April 5 deadline to divest from China or be banned in the U.S. Trump suggested that China’s approval may be necessary to get the deal done.

“With respect to TikTok, and China is going to have to play a role in that, possibly in the form of an approval, maybe, and I think they’ll do that. Maybe I’ll give them a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done,” Trump told reporters.

Vice President JD Vance believes the general framework of an agreement should be in place before the deadline. The White House has taken an active role in brokering the deal, with Trump previously extending the enforcement deadline from January to April. For more updates check our Youtube channel.

The app, used by nearly half of all Americans, briefly went dark in January when the Supreme Court upheld a potential ban. However, it returned after Trump postponed the decision. The situation has raised concerns about national security and foreign influence over the widely popular social media platform. Lawmakers from both parties have supported legislation requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok, citing risks posed by Chinese ownership.

Negotiations remain ongoing, and it is unclear whether China will agree to a sale. The possibility of tariff reductions adds another layer of complexity to the deal, with some critics warning that it could weaken U.S. leverage in trade disputes with Beijing. Others argue that allowing a Chinese company to retain control over an app with massive American user data could pose long-term risks.

Tech experts have also raised concerns about data security and potential backdoor access to U.S. information. The Biden administration has not publicly commented on whether it would support a tariff reduction as part of the negotiations.

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