China’s government on Monday sidestepped a question on US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that he “pretty much” has a deal with Beijing to bring TikTok into American ownership and that talks with China over the popular short-video app could begin early this week.

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - United States President Donald Trump says he will begin talks with China about the TikTok deal this week. He mentioned that the U.S. has several deals for the sale of the famed short video application.