Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook has met with China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao for the second time in 2023, amid concerns of a potential iPhone ban by the Xi Jinping administration. The meeting discussed Apple's operations in China and broader U.S.-China relations. Apple's latest iPhone 15 range has failed to replicate the success of its predecessor in China. Additionally, Apple has protested against new Chinese regulations requiring App Store developers to obtain licenses, but has started to comply. There are reports suggesting the Chinese administration's intention to broaden the iPhone ban, initially targeting government employees, possibly extending to other state-run agencies and government-controlled organizations.