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U.S. Warns TikTok Ban Tied to China Trade Demands

The U.S. will press ahead with banning TikTok unless China drops tariff and tech demands, officials said during Madrid trade talks. TikTok faces a Sept. 17 shutdown unless divested from Bytedance. Both sides reported progress on technical issues, but tensions over trade, oil, and technology remain high.