"Without his leadership and the leverage he provides, we would not have been able to include the deal today." He added that negotiators had focused on ensuring the agreement "completely respects U.S. national security concerns" while allowing China "a fair investment environment in the United States." President Donald Trump celebrated the breakthrough in a post on Truth Social, writing: "The big Trade Meeting in Europe between The United States of America, and China, has gone VERY WELL! A deal was also reached on a 'certain' company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save. Trump, who once advocated banning TikTok outright, has recently credited the platform with helping him win young voters in the 2024 election.