欧盟中国商会对涉TikTok有关立法的答记者问

布鲁塞尔，2024年4月22日

2024年4月22日，欧盟中国商会收到《政客》（Politico）关于美国可能迫使字节跳动公司"非剥离就禁止"TikTok及其对欧洲有关影响等的问询。以下是欧盟中国商会的答记者问：

《政客》：

关于（美国）相关立法，欧盟中国商会有什么看法？商会认为欧洲应如何应对美国这项立法，尤其是在欧盟选举前？欧盟中国商会是否就美国法案联系了欧洲政治家？如果是，联系了哪些机构，何时联系的以及为什么联系？

欧盟中国商会：

欧盟中国商会代表在欧盟发展的中国企业利益。 我们注意到，TikTok以其创新和颇具优势的技术风靡欧洲及全球，尤其备受年轻受众喜爱。针对某些国家或要求字节跳动出售TikTok否则面临在该国禁用的有关立法，中国外交部和商务部已多次回应表示相关国家需切实遵守市场经济和公平竞争原则。

欧盟中国商会呼吁欧盟不要采取破坏商业环境的举动，而应积极营造对非欧盟企业公平和非歧视的营商环境。我们注意到，部分欧洲政治人物欣然采用TikTok等平台直接与欧洲选民互动，凸显了科技对连接的重要性。我们坚信，不把商业问题政治化，而是关注公平实践将对欧洲公共利益大有裨益。

商会未曾就美国相关法案联系欧方。

The CCCEU's comments on TikTok "divest-or-ban" bill

March 22, 2024, Brussels

On April 22, 2024, the chamber received a media request from Politico regarding the potential U.S. bill to compel ByteDance to divest from TikTok or face a ban on the app in the country. Here is the CCCEU's response to the journalist's inquiries.

Q

Politico:

What does the CCCEU think about that? Do you have a comment about how Europe should react to the U.S. proposal,  especially ahead of EU Parliament elections? Has the CCCEU reached out to European politicians about the US bill? If so, what institutions, when and why?

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The CCCEU:

China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) actively advocates for the interests of Chinese enterprises operating in Europe. TikTok, renowned for its innovative and captivating technology, has gained widespread popularity among European and global audiences, particularly among younger demographics. In response to potential certain legislation that would require ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the country, both China's Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Commerce have consistently stressed the importance of upholding market principles and ensuring fair competition in international trade.

The CCCEU urges the EU not to replicate actions that could lead to an unfair business environment, but rather to actively promote fairness and non-discrimination for non-EU companies. It's worth noting that certain EU politicians have embraced platforms like TikTok to directly engage with European constituents, demonstrating the importance of technology in modern political communication. We firmly believe that the EU's interests are best served by keeping business matters separate from political influence and maintaining a focus on equitable practices.

The chamber has not reached out to any European politicians regarding the US bill.