Coverage dated October 25, 2025

TikTok could be finalized this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says

Headline from WTOL Toledo

​The U.S. Treasury secretary did not elaborate on the details of the finalized deal, but an official announcement is expected Thursday.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Scott Bessent confirms China agreed to TikTok deal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Lawmakers have long opposed TikTok’s algorithm because the app’s parent company, ByteDance, has ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

  2. WTOL Toledo

    TikTok could be finalized this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    ​The U.S. Treasury secretary did not elaborate on the details of the finalized deal, but an official announcement is expected Thursday.

  3. CBS News

    TikTok deal to be finalized Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says (opens CBS News)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

  4. Newsweek

    Bessent says TikTok deal finalized, Trump and Xi to announce this week (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. and China are set to announce a TikTok deal on Thursday.

  5. The Guardian

    US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says (opens The Guardian)

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    Scott Bessent said plan was part of framework for trade deal but did not share details on transferring app’s ownership

  6. Breitbart News

    Scott Bessent: China Agrees to 'Final Deal' to Sell TikTok to American Group (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The US and China have finalized a deal to transfer majority ownership of the American version of TikTok to new owners, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Sunday.

  7. Gizmodo

    Trump's TikTok Deal Will Supposedly Close on Thursday (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The U.S. and China are set to "consummate" the deal this week in South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says.

  8. New York Post

    US, China reach deal to allow TikTok sale, Bessent says — with Trump and Xi set to ‘consummate’ agreement (opens New York Post)

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    The US and China have finalized a deal to transfer the American version of TikTok to new owners, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Sunday.

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