'China Seeks To Broaden iPhone Ban To State Firms And Agencies; Beijing Begins By Banning The Devices From Certain Bodies; It Could Deal Blow To Apple And Amplifies A Self-Reliance Push' - Bloomberg News
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China is planning to expand a ban on the use of iPhones in sensitive departments to government-backed agencies and state companies. This could pose significant challenges for Apple Inc. in its biggest foreign market and global production base. Several agencies have already begun instructing staff not to bring their iPhones to work.
September 07, 2023 | 4:51 am
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Apple Inc. could face significant challenges in its biggest foreign market and global production base due to China's plan to expand a ban on the use of iPhones.
China is a major market for Apple, and a ban on iPhones in state firms and agencies could significantly impact the company's sales and market share in the country. This could potentially lead to a decrease in Apple's stock price.
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The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) could be indirectly affected by China's plan to expand a ban on the use of iPhones in state firms and agencies.
While the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) is not directly linked to Apple, it could be indirectly affected by major regulatory changes in China's tech sector. However, the impact is likely to be limited and mixed, as the ETF includes a diverse range of large-cap Chinese companies.
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