According to the People's Daily, on September 26, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jianjun presided over the regular press conference.
A Reuters journalist asked, President Trump signed an executive order allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States. Vice President Pence said the company's valuation was 14 billion dollars. Can China confirm this valuation and provide more details about the transaction?
"The Chinese authorities have introduced the basic framework consensus on the Sino-US TikTok issue. You can refer to it," Guo Jianjun reiterated. The Chinese position on the TikTok issue is clear. The Chinese government respects the wishes of enterprises, and is pleased to see enterprises conduct commercial negotiations based on market rules, and reach a solution that balances interests in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations. It hopes that the US side will provide an open, fair, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises to invest in the United States.
Previously, on September 23, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jianjun presided over the regular press conference. A AFP journalist asked, the White House said on Monday that Oracle would provide security services for the "American version of TikTok" algorithm in the agreement to sell TikTok's U.S. business. What is the Foreign Ministry's comment on this?
Guo Jianjun said that the Chinese side had already explained its position on the TikTok issue, which you can refer to.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce previously introduced that on September 14-15, China and the United States held talks in Madrid, Spain, reaching a basic framework consensus on properly resolving TikTok-related issues through cooperation, reducing investment barriers, and promoting relevant economic and trade cooperation. On the evening of September 19, the heads of state of China and the United States held a phone call, exchanging candid and in-depth views on current Sino-US relations and issues of common concern, and making strategic guidance for the stable development of Sino-US relations in the next phase.
The Ministry of Commerce stated that the Chinese position on the TikTok issue is clear. The Chinese government respects the wishes of enterprises, and is pleased to see enterprises conduct commercial negotiations based on market rules, and reach a solution that balances interests in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations. It hopes that the U.S. side will move in the same direction as China, fulfill their commitments, and provide an open, fair, impartial, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises, including TikTok, to operate continuously in the United States, and promote the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of Sino-US trade and economic relations.
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