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Apple's iPhone 14 bucks the Chinese smartphone trend
By Oliver Haslam published
Chinese smartphone sales continue to decline, but Apple's iPhone is bucking the trend with sales growth.

Apple is handing off more responsibility to its engineers in China
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple has reportedly given its engineers in China more responsibility in light of COVID-19 restrictions in the country.

iPhone supply chain partner accused of accepting forced labor
By Joe Wituschek published
Lens Technology, a notable supply chain partner that worked on the original iPhone, has been accused of accepting forced labor in China.

China pulls Tripadvisor and 104 other apps from app stores in the country
By Oliver Haslam last updated
Chinese users can't get their hands on the Tripadvisor mobile app anymore but nobody seems to know why.

Trump signs executive orders banning transactions with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
President Trump signed executive orders Thursday night doubling down on earlier reports that the administration would be going after the Chinese-owned app TikTok.

China is reportedly considering retaliating against Apple and Qualcomm following U.S. move to cut off Huawei's chip supply
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published

Apple tells Chinese game developers that they need government approval
By Oliver Haslam published
If you're selling an app in the Chinese App Store, you need the government to give the thumbs up.

Report: Strong iPhone 11 demand gives Apple's phones double-digit growth in China
By Oliver Haslam published
Strong demand for Apple's iPhone 11 in China reportedly the cause of considerable growth in the country.

Smartphone owners in China now need to send facial scans to the government
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The Chinese government this week passed new legislation mandating users to submit facial scans to the government before activating a new SIM card or phone number.

Apple services growth is uncertain with Apple TV+ and more blocked in China
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has launched Apple News+, Apple Arcade, and Apple TV+ this year. But none of them are available in China.

Tim Cook named chairman at China's Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management
By Bryan M Wolfe last updated
During a difficult time in Apple-Chinese relations, the Apple CEO has been named the chairperson of the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM) advisory board.

Apple removing CallKit apps from China, because China
By Rene Ritchie published
Newly enforced government regulations is prompting Apple to remove CallKit — i.e. integrated VoIP — apps from the China App Store.

iPad Air reservations go live October 30 in Hong Kong and China
By Richard Devine last updated

State of the iPhone 2.0 Unlock: DevTeam Still Pending, HK Starts Shipping?
By Rene Ritchie last updated

Chinese authorities discover another 22 fake Apple stores in Kunming
By chrisoldroyd last updated

Fake iPhone stash thrown out of 18th floor window after police raid
By chrisoldroyd last updated
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