U.S. and China could ‘consummate’ TikTok deal Thu.

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The $14 billion TikTok deal will be 'consummated' on Thursday, Treasury secretary says
After years of litigation, arguments, and presidential administration changes, the U.S. and China have officially struck a deal: the U.S. version of TikTok is finally being sold. On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CBS’s Face the Nation that the two countries have "reached a final deal on TikTok.

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TikTok deal to be finalized Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
U.S. and China could ‘consummate’ TikTok deal Thursday
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he might sign a final deal on TikTok on Thursday and has obtained a "provisional approval" from China's President Xi Jinping, whom he is expected to meet later this w...

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White House Says TikTok Sell-Off Will Be Finalized This Week

Well, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, it’s still all good, and TikTok will be sold into U.S. ownership well ahead of the latest extended deadline for the enforcement of the Senate-approved Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

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TikTok's Fate May Be Decided This Week After Years of Threats and Bans

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to seal a TikTok deal on Thursday, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Bessent Says TikTok Deal Finalized, Trump and Xi to Announce This Week

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on CBS News' Face the Nation that China and the United States “ironed out” the details of the TikTok deal, and that an official announcement is expected when the two leaders meet on Thursday. Newsweek has filled out an online press form to contact TikTok for comment on Sunday.

People On TikTok Are Testing Their Partners With The "Bird Theory"

According to the viral “bird theory” on TikTok, a sweet and loving partner will show some interest and start asking questions about the seemingly mundane statement. On the flip side, TikTok users think it’s very telling if your partner brushes off your bird comments and moves on with their day.

TikTok Is Not the Leading Social Media Platform for Microdramas, But You Won’t Be Shocked by What Is

The APAC (Asia-Pacific) region leads in consumption, which should also shock exactly no one. Nearly all of the existing microdrama platforms hail from China — the market is soon to be flooded with exceptions to that rule — but it is Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, specifically, with the strongest engagement numbers.

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