Trump to start TikTok sale talks with China, he says, with deal ‘pretty much’ reached

President also says he may visit Xi Jinping or Chinese leader could come to US after Trump last month extended app sale deadline for third time

SearchSupport usPrint subscriptionsNewslettersDownload the appSearch jobsDigital ArchiveGuardian LicensingAbout UsThe Guardian appVideoPodcastsPicturesInside the GuardianGuardian WeeklyCrosswordsWordiplyCorrectionsTipsSearch input google-search SearchSearch jobsDigital ArchiveGuardian LicensingAbout UsUKUS politicsWorldClimate crisisMiddle EastUkraineFootballNewslettersBusinessEnvironmentUK politicsScienceTechGlobal developmentObituaries A deal was in the works to spin off TikTok’s US operations into a new US-based firm but was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve it following Trump’s tariffs. Photograph: Chris Delmas/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA deal was in the works to spin off TikTok’s US operations into a new US-based firm but was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve it following Trump’s tariffs. Photograph: Chris Delmas/AFP/Getty ImagesTikTokTrump to start TikTok sale talks with China, he says, with deal ‘pretty much’ reachedPresident also says he may visit Xi Jinping or Chinese leader could come to US after Trump last month extended app sale deadline for third time

Donald Trump has said he will start talking to China on Monday or Tuesday about a possible TikTok deal.