Hey fam, you’ve probably seen the buzz about TikTok and the recent call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday evening. Here’s a quick, friendly lowdown on what went down and why it matters for your daily scroll! 📱✨
1. ByteDance’s Move 🚀
ByteDance announced it’ll keep working under Chinese law to make sure TikTok’s U.S. operations keep serving American users without missing a beat.
2. What Xi & Trump Said 📞
- Xi Jinping stressed that the two countries can boost each other’s success and world prosperity. He wants talks that follow market rules, respect Chinese law, and balance both sides’ interests. 🇨🇳🤝🇺🇸
- Donald Trump said the U.S. aims for a long-term, strong partnership with China on economy, trade, and world peace—and to lock in a proper TikTok deal through consultation.
3. Madrid Talks Deep Dive 🌍
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met U.S. officials on key trade points like tariffs, export controls, and of course, TikTok’s future. This showed how central the app has become in China–U.S. discussions.
4. Framework for TikTok’s Future 🔍
According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, both sides agreed on a basic plan: cooperate to sort out TikTok issues, lower investment barriers, and boost economic & trade ties.
5. Data & IP Safety 🛡️
The Cyberspace Administration of China highlighted the “entrusted operation” of U.S. user data and licensing of TikTok’s algorithm and other IP rights. All tech exports and IP licenses will be reviewed under relevant laws.
6. Fair Play Only ✌️
China’s international trade rep, Li Chenggang, stressed that Beijing opposes politicizing tech & trade and won’t compromise on fairness or company rights.
7. What’s Next? 🔜
Teams will now nail down the details, go through domestic approvals, and keep the convo going. Expect more TikTok updates soon! 📲
Reference(s):
What you need to know about TikTok after the China-U.S. phone call
cgtn.com
