The Chinese government issued a statement on Friday 7 April condemning Australia's ban on the use of the app on all devices owned by the Australian federal government.
China calls the move a "discriminatory act" that harms the interests of Australia's business and people, and urges Canberra to treat all companies fairly. The statement was issued by the Chinese Ministry of Trade.
"The Australian government treats TikTok differently from other social media platforms and adopts discriminatory, unfavorable measures to keep Australia's national security," the statement said.
China also urged Australia to create a lucrative environment for bilateral economic cooperation and trade between the two countries. This development comes in the context of increasing tensions between Australia and China in terms of trade and diplomacy.
In response to national security concerns, several countries including Australia have considered or taken steps to limit the use of the TikTok app on their government devices. However, China considers the ban a discriminatory act and calls for fair treatment for all companies, including TikTok.
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