Ministry of Commerce spokesperson answers questions from journalists on the progress of the TikTok issue.

On September 20th, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding the progress of the TikTok issue. The Ministry of Commerce stated that on the evening of September 19th, the leaders of China and the United States had a phone call, exchanging views candidly on current China-US relations and issues of common concern, and providing strategic guidance for the stable development of China-US relations in the next stage. China's position on the TikTok issue is clear - the Chinese government respects the will of the enterprise, welcomes companies to conduct commercial negotiations in accordance with market rules, and reach a solution that complies with Chinese laws and regulations and balances interests. The hope is for the US and China to work towards each other, fulfill their respective commitments, provide an open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises, including TikTok, to continue operating in the US, and promote stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations. The original Chinese text comes from the Ministry of Commerce's official website, edited by GMT8, and translated by Liu Jiayin.