China

Huawei founder says he is against Chinese sanctions on Apple

Huawei’s founder and CEO Ren Zhengei has opened up about the ongoing US trade war, telling journalists that he would be against the idea of China sanctioning Apple. Speaking to…

2018 iPhone Models Discounted in China for Second Time

Retailers in China are discounting the iPhone for the second time in 2019. According to Reuters, Chinese mobile vendors and e-commerce stores have been promoting discounts on the iPhone XS…

President Trump could veto Elon Musk’s private plans for Tesla

The President’s new FIRRMA bill gives the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CIFUS) sharper teeth. This legislation may put a spanner in Elon Musk’s plans to take…

Apple ranked 12th most reputable brand in China

Apple has faced considerable backlash so far in 2018, with customers beginning to question their transparency. A new survey reveals in the eyes of customers in China, Apple are the…

US-China trade war threatens to bite into Apple profits

As we reported last week, President Donald Trump met Apple CEO, Tim Cook, at the White House, to discuss business affairs. The US and China continue to bicker over trade…

E-sports: Female professional gamers battle for recognition in China

The 2018 World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) recently took place in Hainan, China. The event continues to see increased female participation; however, BBC Future report that gaining recognition from their…

Apple now accepts Alipay in 41 stores in China

41 of Apple’s stores in China are now accepting payments through the popular Chinese service Alipay. Alipay is the first third-party system in the world to be supported by any…

You can now pay for your KFC with a smile in China

It’s true that China are well ahead when it comes to digital payments and their latest leap is facial recognition software that allows a customer to pay with a simple…

Trump reveals Apple’s plans to build three big manufacturing plants in the US

According to President Trump, Apple has agreed to start manufacturing some of their products actually in the United States.  Although Apple has not confirmed the statement, Trump insists they will…

Isabel Ge Mahe named as Apple’s managing director of Greater China

Apple has just named vice president of wireless technologies, Isabel Ge Mahe, new managing director of Greater China. Mahe will report to CEO Tim Cook and COO Jeff Williams and will…

Snap Inc. Acquires Office In China – Where SnapChat Is Banned – To Develop Spectacles

Snap Inc. are developing a new line of smart spectacles and have moved their operations for the venture to an office in China. China has outlawed the use of their…

Samsung Unveils W2017 Android Flip Phone Set to Hit China

Remember flip phones? They are making a comeback… well, sort of. Samsung has officially announced a new high-end Android flip phone, the W2017 – though it looks unlikely to be…

Twitter Estimates its User Base in China is About 10 Million

Unsurprisingly considering that it has been blocked in China since about 2009, Twitter has only a small user base in the East Asian country. However, an anonymous source inside Twitter…

New Leak Suggests Top-End “iPhone 7 Pro” Arriving This Fall

This fall, Apple could introduce a new “iPhone 7 Pro” that, ranking just above the usual Plus models, will be right at the top-end of the iPhone lineup, according to…

67% of Chinese Consumers to Buy a Smartwatch Within a Year

The appeal of smartwatches appears to be growing in China, where 67% of respondents to a recent survey have indicated their intent to purchase a smartwatch within the next 12…