Trump and Xi's Strategic Negotiations: TikTok Deal and Military Aid Dilemma

In a pivotal development, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a telephonic discourse, reported Xinhua News on Friday. The focal point of their conversation circled around a potential trade agreement between the two countries, particularly touching on an emerging deal concerning the TikTok app.

According to an exclusive report by The Washington Post, Trump has paused the approval of a $400 million military aid package to Taiwan, aiming to leverage this for smoother economic negotiations with China. The Trump administration appears to be strategically steering towards a more conciliatory tone in its dealings with Beijing.

The White House has not yet finalized its decision on the aid package, leaving room for revisiting strategies. Discussions between Trump and Xi are anticipated to finalize the framework of a deal to separate TikTok from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, thus averting a potential US ban.

(With inputs from agencies.)