At a news conference in Beijing on Thursday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the vote on the bill "runs contrary to the principles of fair competition and justice".
When someone sees a good thing another person has and tries to take it for themselves, this is entirely the logic of a bandit," Mr Wang added.
Another Chinese official, commerce ministry spokesperson He Yadong, said that China would "take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests".
TikTok is banned in China along with other social media platforms.
Instead, Chinese users use a similar app, Douyin, which is only available in China and subject to monitoring and censorship by the government.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Imagine you created a successful app and were then told to sell it or shut it down by another country; what would your reaction be?
@9L47DRV2yrs2Y
I wouldn't let them shut it down, nor sell it. I would fight for the rights of something I created, especially if it isn't hurting anyone.
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