( April 9, 2025, 10:29 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Any plan by Chinese tech company ByteDance to sell the US assets of its popular short video app TikTok must comply with Chinese laws, including obtaining Chinese government approval for the export of technology, China's Ministry of Commerce said today. The ministry made these comments in response to the US extending the deadline for the sale by 75 days, according to a statement posted on its website. The statement added that China opposes practices that "disregard market economy principles, forcibly seize assets or harm the legitimate rights of enterprises."The statement, in Chinese, follows:...
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