Beijing has been reasonably quiet as TikTok, the primary globally profitable app born from its home tech sector, fights for its life within the U.S.
The talk over whether or not Washington will ban TikTok as a consequence of perceived nationwide safety considerations associated to the Beijing base of its dad or mum firm, ByteDance, has simmered for years. Up to now, Chinese language officers haven’t shied from harsh rhetoric voicing opposition. However now, as a ban appears extra possible than ever to take maintain, Beijing is holding its playing cards near the chest.
Within the months since laws that might drive TikTok to divest from ByteDance has made its manner by means of Congress and now the courts, spokespeople for China’s Overseas Ministry have demurred requests for remark, referring to earlier remarks. (Specifically, a March assertion from commerce officers that China will resolutely “safeguard its reputable rights and pursuits.”)
