U.S. and Chinese officials met in Madrid to discuss strained trade ties, TikTok’s divestiture deadline, and U.S. demands for tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. Experts anticipate a TikTok deadline extension, with substantial breakthroughs unlikely without a Trump-Xi meeting. The U.S. is pressuring China and India to reduce Russian oil purchases through tariffs, while China seeks eased export controls.
​U.S. and Chinese officials met in Madrid to discuss strained trade ties, TikTok’s divestiture deadline, and U.S. demands for tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. Experts anticipate a TikTok deadline extension, with substantial breakthroughs unlikely without a Trump-Xi meeting. The U.S. is pressuring China and India to reduce Russian oil purchases through tariffs, while China seeks eased export controls. by Soban News (international And National News)