China has urged the United States to resolve the dispute over TikTok through dialogue, as senior officials from both countries are set to discuss the social media platform in Spain next week, AFP reported.

The deadline for the popular app to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the U.S. is September 17, after President Donald Trump extended it for the third time.

A federal law requiring the sale of TikTok or its ban on national security grounds was set to take effect the day before Trump’s inauguration in January.

The Ministry of Commerce of China called on Washington to “work with China on the basis of mutual respect and equal consultations to resolve mutual concerns through dialogue and find a solution to the issue,” according to an official statement.

This would help create a “fair and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies, including TikTok, to continue operating in the U.S.,” the ministry added.

Furthermore, it would support “healthy and sustainable” economic ties between China and the United States, the statement noted.

In Spain, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besent will meet with senior Chinese officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng, to discuss economic and trade issues, as well as TikTok, confirmed by both sides. | BGNES