BlockBeats News, September 15th. According to Xinhua News Agency, on September 15th, Li Chenggang, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Commerce and China's chief international trade negotiator, stated that regarding the TikTok issue, China has always opposed the politicization, instrumentalization, and weaponization of technology and economic issues. China will never sacrifice its principles, corporate interests, and international fairness and justice to seek any agreement. China will resolutely defend national interests and the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, and will conduct technology export approvals in accordance with the law and regulations. At the same time, the Chinese government fully respects the will of enterprises, supports companies in conducting equal commercial negotiations based on market principles.
During this meeting, the two sides had candid and in-depth exchanges on TikTok and China's relevant concerns. They reached a basic framework consensus on resolving TikTok-related issues in a cooperative manner, reducing investment barriers, and promoting related economic and trade cooperation.