China warns Apple of ‘reckless’ support of Hong Kong protesters
Claiming an Apple app helped rioters, a state-run newspaper said ‘people have reason to assume that Apple is mixing business with ... illegal acts’
09 October 2019 - 17:42
Beijing — On Wednesday, China’s state media accused Apple of supporting pro-democracy protesters, warning the US tech giant would suffer consequences for its “unwise and reckless” decision, in an echo of campaigns against other Western firms.
An opinion piece in the People’s Daily, the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party, highlighted a transport app available on Apple’s store that it alleged helped protesters identify police in Hong Kong...
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