Overview

• Trump said the call produced progress on several issues and a 'green light' toward a TikTok agreement, yet no agreement was announced.
• He said he will meet Xi on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea on Oct. 31–Nov. 1.
• The administration again delayed enforcement of a U.S. ban initially slated for January under a congressional law.
• U.S. media reported a potential buyer group for TikTok’s U.S. operations that includes Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz.
• Chinese state media said Xi urged Washington to avoid unilateral trade restrictions and ensure a fair, non‑discriminatory business environment as a temporary tariff truce runs to Nov. 10.