Chinese video-sharing app TikTok has responded to Donald Trump's threat of a US ban by declaring: "We're not planning on going anywhere."

In a video aimed at the app's supporters, TikTok spokesperson Vanessa Pappas said it was "here for the long run" and called people to "stand for TikTok".

It followed a suggestion from the president that he would stop the app from operating in the US, as tensions have risen between America and China.

The US has repeatedly warned of a security threat from Beijing and accused it of billions of dollars' worth of intellectual property theft.

China has denied the claims.

Ms Pappas said: "We've heard your outpouring of support and we want to say thank you. We're not planning on going anywhere."

TikTok later said in a statement: "These are the facts: 100 million Americans come to TikTok for entertainment and connection, especially during the pandemic.