The United States and China have reached a framework deal regarding TikTok, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. The agreement would allow the short-video sharing platform to continue operating in the United States. "The framework is for a switch to US-controlled ownership," Bessent told reporters in Madrid. He said US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping were scheduled to speak on Friday to "complete" the agreement. The video platform is immensely popular among young people across the world, including in the US. The TikTok countdown deadline The US Congress last year threatened a ban on TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sold its controlling stake. Lawmakers were concerned about how the company handles US-based user data amid open questions regarding Chinese government influence. TikTok in China's shadow 42:34 Trump has repeatedly extended the deadline for shutting down the popular app since returning to office in January. In mid-June, he extended the deadline by 90 days, moving it to September 17, to allow time to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States. US and Chinese officials meeting in Madrid to discuss a broader trade dispute have reached a framework deal to resolve it, Bessent said. There were no immediate comments from the Chinese delegation or ByteDance.