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China backed out of TikTok deal after Trump tariffs announcement

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, from the development of Apr 5, 2025

Newest development Apr 7, 2025 · 3 reportsChina would have agreed TikTok deal if not for US tariffs: Trump

China reportedly backed out of a deal to sell TikTok to U.S. investors a day after President Donald Trump announced wide-ranging global tariffs.

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Apr 4, 2025
TikTok deal scuttled because of Trump's tariffs on China
Headline from NBC New York ·
Apr 5, 2025Names this update
China backed out of TikTok deal after Trump tariffs announcement
Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·
Apr 7, 2025Newest
China would have agreed TikTok deal if not for US tariffs: Trump
Headline from Digital Journal ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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103 articles, oldest first.

Breitbart News
Trump Says Deal for China's TikTok Coming Before Saturday Deadline (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 30, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump says a deal for the sale of the U.S. division of China's TikTok app to a non-Chinese buyer will arrive before Saturday's deadline.
MyNorthwest
Trump says he's giving TikTok another 75 days to find a US buyer (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 3, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days to
Legal Insurrection
Trump Extending TikTok Deadline for 75 Days (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Legal Insurrection's feed description
"We do not want TikTok to 'go dark.' We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the Deal."
Insider
Trump says he will extend TikTok ban deadline again (opens Insider)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Insider's feed description
Trump said he would again sign an executive order extending the deadline for TikTok to find a new owner for its US operations.
Fox32 Chicago
Trump extends deadline for TikTok deal (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for a new TikTok deal to prevent the app from going dark Saturday.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Trump extends TikTok deadline for the second time (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Apr 3, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
President Trump extended a deadline requiring China-based ByteDance to sell U.S. TikTok operations, marking the second time Trump has taken such an action.
ABC 7 San Francisco
President Trump says he's giving TikTok another 75 days to find a US buyer (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Apr 3, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
Will TikTok be banned again? President Donald Trump is giving the app another 75 days to find a US buyer as the April 5, 2025 deadline loomed.
Wyoming Public Media
Trump extends TikTok's sell-by deadline again (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
On his first day in office, President Trump used an executive order to hit pause on the TikTok ban for 75 days. Now he's pushing back that deadline.
NBC Los Angeles
TikTok deal scuttled because of Trump's tariffs on China (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Apr 3, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
President Donald Trump said he would extend by 75 days the deadline for TikTok's owner to find a non-Chinese buyer after a deal was delayed due to his tariff...
Washington Examiner
Trump TikTok deal was scuttled by ByteDance at the last minute (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Sources familiar with the negotiations say the White House had finalized a deal on Wednesday between American investors and TikTok's Chinese parent company.
Forbes
TikTok Ban: Trump Extending Deadline By 75 Days (Live Updates) (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Oracle have emerged as the potential buyers of TikTok, which must be sold to an American company or face a ban in the U.S.
UPI
Trump extends sale, ban of TikTok another 75 days (opens UPI)
Published Apr 3, 2025
UPI's feed description
President Donald Trump on Friday gave TikTok another 75 days to be sold or banned in the United States, one day before the deadline.
The Hollywood Reporter
Trump Extends TikTok Sale Deadline by 75 Days (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Apr 3, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
social media app Chinese owner ByteDance Saturday find buyer face U.S. ban.
New York Post
Trump elevating the heated TikTok competition to a bidding war: source (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 3, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump has extended the deadline for a TikTok deal — and pushed the bidding war for the social media app into overdrive.
Seattle Times
China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says (opens Seattle Times)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Trump says he’s giving TikTok more time to find US buyer (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
President Donald Trump said he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal.
Digital Journal
Trump says 'very close to a deal' on TikTok (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
President Donald Trump said his administration was "very close" to a deal to find a buyer for TikTok.
FOX Business
Trump extends TikTok sale deadline 75 more days, sees 'tremendous progress' on deal (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 3, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
President Donald Trump on Friday extended a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner Bytedance to sell the app to an American buyer or have the platform shut down in the U.S.
Rolling Stone
Trump Signs Order Delaying TikTok Sale Deadline by 75 Days (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
Donald Trump has extended the TikTok ban deadline by another 75 days as potential U.S.-based buyers place bids to purchase the app from ByteDance.
BGR
Trump delays TikTok ban another 75 days with new executive order (opens BGR)
Published Apr 3, 2025
BGR's feed description
President Trump signed an executive order on April 4th delaying the US TikTok ban by another 75 days in order to make a deal.
Newsweek
Donald Trump shares TikTok deal update (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
TikTok's deadline to sell the app's US operations is looming, and the app that is used by one-third of Americans could be banned.
The Guardian
TikTok ban deadline looms in US amid last-minute takeover bids (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 3, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Deadline for company to divest from Chinese ownership nears as Trump mulls over potential bids from US firms
New York Post
Trump announces order to keep TikTok ‘up and running’ for 75 more days (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 3, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Trump announced the decision hours after China issued retaliatory tariffs in response to his "Liberation Day" salvo of reciprocal levies — signaling defiance in the face of Trump's offering of lower duties if Beijing parts with the app.
People
Donald Trump Delays TikTok Ban for 75 More Days, Touts 'Tremendous Progress' on Striking Deal with China (opens People)
Published Apr 3, 2025
People's feed description
The TikTok ban will be delayed another 75 days while the U.S. continues to negotiate a sale, Trump announced on Friday, April 4. The initial delay, which Trump signed on Jan. 20, would have expired on April 5
Variety
Trump Delays TikTok Ban Again, Saying Deal ‘Requires More Work’ (opens Variety)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Variety's feed description
TikTok has been painted as a national security threat to the U.S. by many American lawmakers because of its ownership by China's ByteDance.

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