TikTok cybersecurity fears 'nonsense', says Chinese ambassador to Ireland

'I do hope that, with communication, we can have a better mutual understanding on a lot of issues,' said Chinese ambassador to Ireland, He Xiangdong. Picture: Moya Nolan

Cybersecurity fears over TikTok are "nonsense" and the Irish Government is succumbing to American and European "fever", the Chinese ambassador to Ireland has said.

Ambassador He Xiangdong said he believes some politicians here think China is using Chinese telecommunication equipment to spy on other countries, but insisted that this has never happened.