(Beijing News) People familiar with the matter revealed that China has requested officials from the central government agencies to not use the iPhone (iPhone) and other foreign brands in their work, nor should they be brought into the office.
Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (September 6) quoted people familiar with the matter that government officials received the above -mentioned instructions from superior at work chat groups or conferences in recent weeks.Employees of some central government regulators have also received similar information.
It is reported that this instructions are the latest measures taken by the Chinese government to reduce their dependence on foreign technology and strengthen cybersecurity, and it is also introduced in the context of restricting sensitive information out of China.Sino -US relations have deteriorated in recent years. Both sides have attached more attention to national security and are worried about the leakage of sensitive data.
The Chinese government's move may have a chilling effect on foreign brands including Apple in China.Apple is dominant in China's high -end smartphone market. China is also one of its largest markets, accounting for about 19%of total revenue.
People familiar with the matter said that the Chinese government has restricted government officials who have restricted some institutions for many years to use Apple mobile phones during their work, and now the restrictions are expanding.
It is reported that the restriction measures are exactly the same as that of the United States' ban on Chinese communications giants Huawei, as well as similar bans such as TIKTOK owned by officials.The Chinese government has also urged state -owned enterprises and institutions to use safe and controllable local products to replace foreign technology.
