Trump Offers Tariff Relief to Secure TikTok Deal Amid Deadline Pressure

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday his willingness to reduce tariffs on China to expedite a deal involving TikTok’s sale by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. This gesture comes ahead of an April 5 deadline imposed to mitigate national security risks linked to the app’s Chinese ownership. Trump expressed a readiness to extend the deadline to allow more time for negotiations, acknowledging China’s crucial role in the process, including granting approval. He suggested that negotiating tariffs could be a viable incentive for China to consent to the deal, signaling the importance of the TikTok sale to his administration. Amidst ongoing…