Beijing was steeling itself for a first-week assault from Donald Trump. That hasn’t happened — yet — so Chinese leaders are making nice and hoping to cut a deal.

The President, who has suggested that the U.S. take on 50 percent ownership of TikTok, hinted that potential tariffs on China will be closely linked to whether such a joint venture is approved. “If China didn’t approve it,

President Donald Trump said tariffs on China could depend on whether there’s a deal for TikTok. He signed an executive order allowing the popular video app to continue to run in the U.S. for 75 more days.