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When asked to provide further details on the progress made in China-US talks regarding TikTok issue, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday that on September 14 and 15 local time, Chinese and US delegations held talks in Madrid, Spain, where the two sides reached a basic framework consensus on resolving issues related to TikTok through cooperation, reducing investment barriers and promoting relevant economic and trade cooperation. 

On the evening of Friday, the heads of state of China and the US held a phone call, during which they had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern, and provided strategic guidance for the stable development of bilateral ties in the next stage, the spokesperson said in a statement.

The spokesperson stressed that China's position on the TikTok issue is clear. "The Chinese government respects the wishes of the company in question and is glad to see business negotiations in line with market rules and a solution that conforms to Chinese laws and regulations and takes into account the interests of both sides," said the statement.

"We hope the US side will work with China in the same direction, faithfully fulfill its corresponding commitments, and provide an open, fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory business environment for the continued operation of Chinese companies, including TikTok, in the US, thereby promoting stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations," according to the spokesperson.

Global Times