High-level officials from the U.S. and China have forged a preliminary agreement regarding the popular short-video application, TikTok, averting a potential shutdown in the United States. This framework deal emerged from extensive discussions encompassing tariffs and broader economic policies. The agreement allows TikTok to continue operating in the U.S., a status it would have lost without a change in ownership. A brief extension to the original September 17 deadline is anticipated to finalize the terms.