Chinanews client, September 19 (Wu Tao) On the 19th, Tencent said that it is aware of the latest announcement of the US Secretary of Commerce's executive order regarding the use of WeChat in the US.

As an application serving users all over the world, WeChat has always abides by local laws and regulations, and its data policies and procedures comply with the strictest privacy standards in the world.

"In order to protect the basic communication rights of American users, we have conducted several rounds of communication with the U.S. government during this period to find a proper solution. Unfortunately, the two sides have not yet reached a consensus. We will continue to communicate with the U.S. government. Strive for a long-term solution." The US Department of Commerce issued a statement on Friday stating that starting September 20, downloading of WeChat will be prohibited in the United States.