China’s Ministry of Commerce responds to TikTok’s ban in the United States

In response to TikTok’s ban in the United States, He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, said on the 23rd that China has always respected and safeguarded the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises, and opposed practices that violate the basic principles of the market economy and harm the legitimate interests of enterprises. It is hoped that the United States will listen more to the voices of enterprises and the public, provide a fair and just business environment for the development of enterprises from all countries, including Chinese companies, in the United States, and do more things that are conducive to economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States and the well-being of the people.

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Commerce held on the same day, a reporter asked: Recently, the US Supreme Court ruled to support TikTok’s ban in the United States, and the TikTok application was removed from the shelves in the United States and resumed service. At the same time, Trump signed an executive order to postpone the effective date of the ban on the short video social media platform TikTok, and stated that TikTok needs to transfer 50% of its shares to American companies and the US government. What comments does the spokesperson have on this? He Yadong made the above response.