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The law was enacted to address the very real national security risks posed by TikTok’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Delaying its enforcement is a reckless abdication of responsibility,
they said in a joint statement
This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations,
the order statesThe unfortunate timing of section 2(a) of the Act — one day before I took office as the 47th President of the United States — interferes with my ability to assess the national security and foreign policy implications of the Act’s prohibitions before they take effect,
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As for business operations and acquisitions, we firmly believe that these should be decided according to market principles and left to the discretion of the companies. If Chinese companies are involved, they should comply with China’s laws and regulations,
Mao said
I hereby order the Attorney General not to take any action on behalf of the United States to enforce the Act for 75 days from the date of this order, to permit my Administration an opportunity to determine the appropriate course of action with respect to TikTok,
the White House said in the orderCongress wrote this law to be virtually president-proof,
warned Adam Kovacevich, chief executive of industry trade group Chamber of Progress
I guess I have a warm spot for TikTok that I didn't have originally, but I went on TikTok and I won young people,
Trump said as he signed the order, crediting the app for delivering him the youth vote in his electionWe don't want to give our business to China, we don't want to give our business to other people,
he told his supportersTikTok should continue to strengthen communication and cooperation with the US government and relevant regulatory authorities to ensure that its businesses comply with US laws and regulations. Moreover, it needs to continuously improve technological and management capabilities to respond to market changes and challenges from rivals,
Zhu said
However, the negotiation concerning equity allocation will be complex and sensitive, and requires full trust and cooperation from both sides,
Zhu saidWe have never and will not ask companies or individuals to collect or provide foreign data located in foreign countries in a way that violates local laws,
she addedTikTok has operated in the U.S. for many years and is deeply loved by American users,
ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said
I have been against a TikTok ban for a long time, because it goes against freedom of speech. That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X is not allowed to operate in China is unbalanced. Something needs to change,
Musk wrote in an X postWell, the statute allowed for a 90-day delay to facilitate a sale. What I hope and expect is that we see that sale,
he said
Calls to single out and ban TikTok for privacy-based offences that are regularly committed by American-owned companies like Meta and Alphabet are extremely hypocritical and steeped in xenophobia,
AAJC said in a statement following the bill’s signing into law last April
We encourage other companies to do the same,
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We welcome internet enterprises from all countries to develop in China as long as they comply with Chinese laws and regulations and provide safe and reliable products and services.”
Ning also reacted to Musk’s statement, sayingWe anticipate some temporary service instability that may affect advertising in the US,
he wrote, including live ad campaignsIf you get rid of TikTok, Facebook and Zuckerschmuck will double their business,
he posted on Truth Social last year
We are grateful and pleased to have the support of a president who truly understands our platform."
He added