Trump willing to reduce tariffs on China to secure TikTok deal

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he is willing to lower tariffs on China if it helps reach a deal with TikTok‘s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular app, that is used by 170 million Americans.

ByteDance has until April 5 to find a non-Chinese buyer for TikTok or face a US ban due to national security concerns. This ban was originally set to begin in January under a 2024 law. Trump also said that he would be open to extending the deadline if a deal isn’t reached by then.