U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent left TikTok watchers on edge with a short but telling response to a CGTN reporter's question on extending the sale deadline for the app's U.S. operations.
Pressed on whether the U.S. would grant more time for TikTok to sell its U.S. operations, Bessent said, "We will see. It will depend largely on how the talks go today."
The remarks came as key discussions kicked off today, aimed at charting the path forward for one of the world’s fastest-growing social platforms in the U.S. market.
From entrepreneurs in emerging markets to social media fans in every time zone, audiences are glued to developments that could reshape the app's future stateside.
As negotiations unfold, all eyes remain on today's meeting—its outcome could determine whether TikTok secures a final extension or faces a firm cutoff.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent responds to CGTN reporter's question
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