This Wednesday (13) the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the news that Chinese employees were banned from using devices from outside the country, especially iPhones. The country denies banning the purchase and use of smartphones from foreign brands.
“China has not issued laws, regulations or policy documents banning the purchase and use of foreign-branded phones such as Apple,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said at a press conference.
The argument is Public officials are banned from using foreign devices When it started last week, Wall StreetJournal announced the measure. Citizens can’t even take the devices to federal offices, according to the tool.
Since Huawei began to be affected by US trade sanctions, Apple has gained a foothold in the Chinese market with the iPhone. The Cupertino giant’s mobile phones have become leaders in the premium market in the country.
Although the use of foreign mobile phones is not prohibited, The Chinese government has reported “security incidents” regarding Apple devices. “We have noticed that security incidents related to Apple phones have been exposed a lot in the media recently. The Chinese government attaches great importance to information and cyber security and treats domestic and foreign companies equally,” the spokesman said.
Source: Tec Mundo
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