U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent kept the world guessing today when asked if Washington will extend its deadline for TikTok to sell its U.S. operations. 🌍💬 Responding to a question from CGTN, Bessent said: "We will see. It will depend largely on how the talks go today."
The cryptic comment comes as tensions simmer over the app's future in America. With over 150 million U.S. users, TikTok's fate has become a geopolitical hot potato 🥔—caught between data privacy concerns and its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance.
While Bessent didn't drop any spoilers, his words suggest negotiators might be swiping right ➡️ on compromise. Analysts say any extension could signal progress in cross-border tech diplomacy. But will it be enough to avoid a full app shutdown? Stay tuned—this story's still buffering. 📱✨
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent responds to CGTN reporter's question
cgtn.com