China is intensifying its efforts to reduce reliance on foreign technologies, with multiple state-backed companies and agencies instructing their staff not to bring Apple iPhones and other foreign devices to work. The ban is reportedly spreading across at least eight provinces, with a push for employees to use local brands instead.
This move aligns with China’s longstanding goal of promoting domestic technologies and reducing dependence on foreign products. In response to the ban, Apple’s shares saw a marginal decline. This marks an escalation of a trend that began over a decade ago, urging state-affiliated firms to shift to local software and support domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing.
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