Repulsive response to "TikTok" in China and the US "Violation of principles of market economy" 19:24, August 3
Regarding the video sharing app ``TikTok'' provided by a Chinese company, the US Secretary of State Pompeio said that President Trump will take some measures within a few days, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said, ``In principle of market economy I violated the American response.
U.S. Secretary of State Pompei appeared on FOX News yesterday, claiming that personal information is being provided to the Chinese Communist Party, such as "TikTok", a globally popular video sharing app provided by Chinese companies. It's a matter of national security and American privacy," said President Trump, who said he would take some action in the coming days.
On this, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wu Wen-Jiang said in a press conference yesterday that "the United States is expanding the concept of national security and threatening the companies concerned without showing any evidence. In addition to violating economic principles, it also violates the WTO rules of the World Trade Organization."
In addition, he asked the United States to "provide an open, fair and equitable market environment, and do not politicize economic and trade issues."
On the other hand, China is strengthening information control on the Internet and prohibits browsing such as Facebook and YouTube as regulated objects.
When asked by a foreign media reporter about this, Mr. Wu said, "All companies entering the Chinese market must strictly adhere to Chinese law," and justified China's response. did.
Operating company CEO "Time for final decision"
CEO Zhang Ichimei, the founder of Bittance, a Chinese IT company that runs a video-sharing app, "TikTok," will take some time to make a final decision about its business in the United States with a message addressed to employees on the 3rd. I showed the recognition.
Regarding TickTok, it is clear that Microsoft in the United States is in the process of negotiating with Bitedance to acquire its business in the United States.
In connection with this, Zhang CEO said in a message to the employees released on the 3rd, "We strive to protect the characteristics of the service and hope that users will not be affected." "We haven't fully decided on a final solution," he said.
After that, he said, "The external interest and rumors will continue for some time," indicating that the final decision will still take time.
Regarding TikTok, the Hong Kong media reported that "We are also considering making the overseas business completely independent of bite dance", and it seems that careful consideration is underway inside the company regarding the future business. ..