US ambassador says Beijing stance on TikTok ban 'supremely ironic'

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Beijing, China—The US ambassador to China said Friday that Beijing’s position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was “supremely ironic” given the ruling Communist Party’s censorship of online platforms within its borders.

US ambassador Nicholas Burns offered a rebuke on Friday, saying Beijing’s stance was unjustified given it blocks many Western web platforms from operating in the country. Many Western platforms, including Google, Facebook and Instagram, are blocked from operating in the country.

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