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China suggests it’s open to a US deal for TikTok after all
China has provided the strongest indication yet that it’s willing to secure a deal that will keep TikTok operating in the US.
“When it comes to actions such as the operation and acquisition of businesses, we believe they should be independently decided by companies in accordance with market principles,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference. Mao noted that TikTok “has played a positive role in boosting US employment and consumption” and expressed the ministry’s hope that “the US will earnestly listen to the voice of reason and provide an open, fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for market entities from all countries.” Service was restored hours later after Trump pledged to sign an executive order on Monday, following his inauguration, “to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.
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