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TikTok Nears U.S. Ownership Deal as April Deadline Approaches

Vice President JD Vance expresses confidence in a high-level agreement to address national security concerns and avoid a nationwide ban on the app.

  • Vice President JD Vance stated on Friday that a framework for an agreement to transfer TikTok to U.S. ownership is expected by the April 5 deadline, though final legal details may extend beyond that date.
  • The Biden-era law mandates TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban, citing national security concerns over data privacy.
  • President Donald Trump, who extended the original January deadline by 75 days, has tasked Vance and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz with facilitating the sale.
  • Trump confirmed ongoing negotiations with four potential buyer groups, though ByteDance has not publicly commented on its willingness to sell.
  • China's approval remains a key factor, with reports suggesting Beijing may resist the sale unless broader trade concessions are made by the U.S.
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