WSJ News Exclusive | China Bans iPhone Use for Government Officials at Work
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The directive is the latest step in Beijing’s campaign to cut reliance on foreign technology and could hurt Apple’s business in the country.
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China has banned the use of iPhones for central government officials, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
China reportedly banned some officials from using iPhones and other foreign devices at the office following the release of Huawei Technologies' smartphone.
The reported ban comes ahead of an Apple event next week, and could trigger concerns among foreign companies operating in China as Sino-US tensions escalate.
Beijing is reportedly instructing central government agency staffers not to use iPhones at work as part of a push to curb reliance on foreign technology.
