Trump-Xi TikTok Deal Talks Highlight America’s Need for Sovereign Data Security

As President Trump prepares for a pivotal conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the stakes couldn’t be higher for America’s national security and economic independence. The focus on the popular video-sharing app TikTok goes beyond social media—this negotiation embodies the ongoing struggle to protect American data and technological integrity from foreign control, particularly from an authoritarian China. While Washington debates tariff hikes and trade wars, the question remains: how long will our government allow Chinese state influence to creep into American digital platforms that shape public discourse and collect sensitive user data? TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, remains under the shadow...