Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
US-China Madrid Talks Stall on TikTok & Trade, Extension Likely
By Isha
US and Chinese officials met in Madrid to continue talks on trade tensions, tariffs, and the impending deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok’s US operations. The meeting, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, concluded the first day with no significant agreement. Analysts expect a deadline extension rather than resolution.
Read full story at Economic Times