2023-09-13 13:02:24
China assured this Wednesday that it would not ban the Apple iPhone or “other foreign brand phones” in its ministries after press reports reporting restrictions in certain administrations.
The American business daily Wall Street Journal said on September 6 that the authorities were prohibiting certain civil servants from using the iPhone for professional purposes to protect themselves from the risk of espionage.
“China has no laws, regulations or directives that prohibit the purchase or use of foreign brand phones including the iPhone,” a spokesperson for Chinese diplomacy, Mao, told the press. Ning. Chinese and foreign companies are treated on “an equal footing,” she added.
However, Mao Ning adds that China has “recently noted numerous press articles revealing security incidents linked to iPhones”.
The brand is very popular
Despite geopolitical tensions with the United States, Apple and its products continue to enjoy undeniable popularity in China. In March, Tim Cook, Apple CEO, visited Beijing. He notably declared that his company maintained a “symbiotic” relationship with China.
Apple established itself in China in 1993 and the Asian giant is its largest foreign market for the brand but also its main production center for its smartphones, computers, tablets and electronic accessories.
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