The U.S. and China reached a framework deal on short-video app TikTok as part of broader talks on tariffs and economic policy that concluded in Madrid on Monday (September 15), U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. A deal would allow TikTok to keep operating in the United States where it has faced being shut down as soon as September 17 unless it moved to U.S. ownership. There could be a short extension of the September 17 deadline for TikTok to finalize the framework deal, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. The U.S. had earlier on Monday threatened to go ahead with a ban on the popular social media app unless China dropped demands for concessions on reduced tariffs and technological restrictions as part of a divestiture deal. Bessent said there would probably be another round of talks "in about a month" to discuss trade and economic policy issues.

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MADRID, SPAIN (SEPTEMBER 15, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY, SCOTT BESSENT, WALKING TOWARDS JOURNALISTS

2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY, SCOTT BESSENT, SAYING:

“We have a framework for a Tik Tok deal. The two leaders, President Trump and Party Chair Xi, will speak on Friday to complete the deal. But we do have a framework for a deal with Tik Tok.”

3. BESSENT AND U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, JAMIESON GREER, LISTENING TO JOURNALISTS

4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY, SCOTT BESSENT, SAYING:

“The getting to this framework was made possible by President Trump and the high regard that President Trump has for Party Chair Xi. So when the leaders have mutual respect, then the delegations have mutual respect. And as Ambassador Greer said, we were in substantial contact with President Trump last night and then again today."

5. BESSENT SURROUNDED BY MICROPHONES

6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY, SCOTT BESSENT, SAYING:

“We had very good discussions. We preferred to keep the discussions on Tik Tok. We will be holding trade negotiations in about a month, again at a different location. But we certainly talked about many things that we might do in the future.

7. BESSENT TALKING TO JOURNALISTS

8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY, SCOTT BESSENT, SAYING:

“We’re not going to talk about the commercial terms of the deal, that's between two private parties. But the commercial terms have been agreed upon.”

9. JOURNALISTS PLACING MICROPHONES OVER METAL BARRIERS

10. (SOUNDBITE) (English)U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE JAMIESON GREER, SAYING:

“We are very focused on Tik Tok and making sure that there was a deal that is fair for the Chinese and completely respects U.S. national security concerns. And that's the deal we reached. And of course, we want to ensure that the Chinese have a fair investment environment in the United States, but always that U.S. national security comes first.”

11. VARIOUS OF GREER AND BESSENT LEAVING