Bloomberg learned of the imminent investigation against the app store in China

According to the sources, the agency is studying Apple’s policy, according to which up to 30% of the user’s purchase commission is charged for applications for applications published in the App Store. In addition, the authorities verify the legality of the prohibition of the use of external payment services and online stores by the developers.

Chinese regulators believe that Apple is charging local developers an unreasonably high rate, and the prohibition of the use of third -party applications and payment methods prevents fair competition and damage to local consumers, said Bloomberg Interlocutors.

If the US company does not accept to amend the policy of the application store, then the RPC government can begin an official investigation, the agency emphasized. The sources added that Samr employees have been talking to Apple and application developers since 2024.

According to Bloomberg, for Apple, the Chinese market is the second most important after the United States, and the brand itself is one of the most recognized RPC. Also in China, iPhone production has been established: most of them are created here.

On February 4, Samr reported that they began an antitrust investigation against Google. Bloomberg pointed out that this happened almost immediately after the president of the United States, Donald Trump, introduced additional tariffs on the importation of Chinese products.

The politician introduced tariffs at the end of last week. For the supplies of Canada and Mexico, additional 25%tariffs began operating, for the importation of China, for an amount of 10%.