{"id":2032233,"date":"2023-09-14T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T21:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-apple-iphone-ban-seems-to-be-retaliation-us-says\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T17:13:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T21:13:40","slug":"chinas-apple-iphone-ban-seems-to-be-retaliation-us-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-apple-iphone-ban-seems-to-be-retaliation-us-says\/","title":{"rendered":"US accuses China of retaliating with Apple iPhone ban."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchinas-apple-iphone-ban-seems-to-be-retaliation-us-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2032233&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The White House Expresses Concern Over\u2063 Beijing&#8217;s Reported iPhone Ban<\/h2>\n<p>The White House has raised concerns about \u2062reports that Beijing has ordered civil servants at certain government\u200d agencies to stop bringing Apple&#8217;s iPhones to the offices. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby expressed his worries during a briefing, stating that this\u200d action\u2062 appears to be another example of China&#8217;s aggressive and\u200d inappropriate retaliation against U.S. companies.\u2062 Kirby called on \u2064Chinese authorities to\u200b be more transparent about their actions.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/schumer-confirms-he-will-lead-senate-delegation-to-china-5491226\">Schumer Confirms He Will Lead \u200bSenate \u200bDelegation to China<\/a> &#8211; 9\/13\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/apple-shares-rebound-after-200-billion-wiped-out-over-china-iphone-ban-fears-5488309\">Apple Shares Rebound After\u2063 $200 Billion Wiped Out Over Fears of China iPhone \u2062Ban<\/a> &#8211; 9\/8\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The White House&#8217;s comments came on the same day that \u2062Beijing made its first public response to the reported iPhone curbs. \u2062China&#8217;s foreign ministry spokeswoman, Mao\u2064 Ning, denied issuing any official ban on foreign cellphones and mentioned &#8220;security\u200d incidents&#8221; without providing further details.\u2063 Mao emphasized China&#8217;s\u200b focus on \u200bcyber and information security, stating that phone companies \u200doperating\u2062 in China\u2062 must adhere to the country&#8217;s\u2063 laws and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Beijing had instructed\u200c state\u200d employees\u200b and officials \u2064at certain government agencies not to use iPhones\u200d and other foreign cellphones for work. Local officials from three provinces confirmed this directive, \u2062stating that there were no formal \u200ddocuments regarding the order. An employee from a sensitive government department in Shenzhen city revealed that foreign technology restrictions \u2062have been in place for a \u200cyear, with iPhones banned from important meetings.<\/p>\n<h2>CCP Tightens Control \u2064Over \u200bPopulation<\/h2>\n<p>Observers believe that Beijing&#8217;s\u200b move to ban iPhones is part\u200b of \u200cthe Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s (CCP) ongoing efforts \u200cto \u2064tighten control over its\u200b people. \u200bThe CCP \u2063has been encouraging official agencies and state companies to replace foreign technologies with domestic\u200b ones that they can control. This aligns with the\u200c regime&#8217;s extensive investments in surveillance systems and its crackdown on both domestic and foreign businesses. \u200dThe CCP&#8217;s spending on societal control \u2064has even \u200dsurpassed its national\u200c defense budget.<\/p>\n<p>To further strengthen its\u200b control, some Chinese cities have started paying\u200c government employees using\u2064 digital \u200cyuan, aiming for &#8220;ubiquitous digital \u2064monitoring.&#8221; President Joe Biden\u200b acknowledged that the restrictions\u2063 on Western cellphones are \u200dpart of China&#8217;s attempts to change the rules of\u200c the game. \u200dHowever,\u200c he denied the claim\u2062 that the United States is isolating China and emphasized\u2064 the need \u2062for fair trade practices.<\/p>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s shares suffered declines \u2063in response to \u2063the iPhone ban reports, highlighting the risks for foreign businesses heavily reliant on the Chinese market. \u2064The\u2062 timing of the potential ban coincides with ongoing discussions \u200bwithin \u2062the \u200cBiden \u2064administration\u200c regarding \u2063U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Analysts suggest that Beijing may view the iPhone ban as a bargaining chip to persuade the United States to ease these tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s chief \u200ctrade official, Katherine \u200bTai, has\u2064 extended tariff exclusions on over 300 Chinese \u2064imports until the end of this year. The Office \u200cof \u200bthe U.S. Trade Representative is currently reviewing the Trump-era trade tariffs, with\u200b the results expected by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cheng Jing, Yi Ru, and Wang Roux contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Are Chinese phones a security risk?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Chinese phones from OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Oppo are laced with spyware. Makers of the best Chinese Android smartphones collect an alarming\u200b amount\u200b of data that can be\u2064 traced back to individuals, a new\u2064 study \u2064indicates. \u2062Ent \u2063in Beijing said that workers were told \u200bto switch to Chinese-made smartphones for security reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The reported ban\u200b has raised concerns among U.S. \u200bauthorities regarding \u2063China&#8217;s treatment \u200bof American companies\u2063 operating within its borders. This move by Beijing is seen as a retaliatory action against the ongoing trade\u2063 tensions between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>The White House has been vocal \u200dabout its concerns over China&#8217;s \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">unfair trade practices<\/a>, \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-banks-demands-cardona-investigate-chinese-influence-in-k-12-schools\/\" title=\"Jim Banks urges Cardona to probe Chinese influence in K-12 schools.\">intellectual property\u2063 theft<\/a>, and market restrictions faced by American businesses. The \u2064reported iPhone ban only exacerbates these concerns and further strains\u200c the already fragile relationship between the two economic giants.<\/p>\n<p>John Kirby, the National Security Council spokesman, emphasized the need for transparency from\u2062 Chinese authorities\u200c regarding their actions. The lack of clarity surrounding the reported\u2064 ban raises\u200d questions about China&#8217;s motives \u200dand intentions. Kirby\u2063 called on Beijing to provide more information \u200cand explanation to address these concerns and ensure that any\u200b potential actions are based\u2062 on legitimate reasons rather\u2062 than being driven by political or economic motivations.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s foreign ministry\u2062 spokeswoman,\u200d Mao \u200bNing, denied\u2063 the existence \u2062of any \u2062official ban on foreign cellphones\u200b and mentioned &#8220;security incidents&#8221; without going into detail. While \u200bChina&#8217;s focus on \u200ccybersecurity \u200dand information security is\u2063 understandable, it is crucial for the government to provide a clear explanation of its actions and the specific \u2064security concerns\u2064 that prompted the reported ban.<\/p>\n<p>The reported iPhone ban comes at a time when the relationship between China and the United States\u200d is already strained due to trade disputes and disagreements\u2064 over various geopolitical issues.\u2063 These actions not only harm American companies but also contribute to a broader environment of distrust and conflict between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>Apple, one of the most valuable companies globally, has faced significant challenges in the Chinese market due to\u200c regulations \u200dand competition from domestic companies. The reported ban on\u2063 iPhones adds another \u2063hurdle for Apple, potentially \u2062impacting its market share and revenue in China.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how the \u2063situation will evolve\u2063 and whether China will provide more clarity and transparency\u2062 regarding the \u200dreported ban. \u200cThe\u200d concern expressed by the White House highlights the importance of fair and equal treatment for all companies operating within any country&#8217;s borders. It is crucial \u200dfor governments to uphold international trade agreements and ensure that business operations \u2062are\u200d not unduly influenced by political considerations.<\/p>\n<p>As tensions \u200cbetween \u2063the United States and China continue to escalate, it is imperative\u200b for both sides to engage in open and constructive dialogue to address their differences and\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-apple-iphone-ban-seems-to-be-retaliation-us-says\/\" title=\"US accuses China of retaliating with Apple iPhone ban.\">find mutually beneficial solutions<\/a>. The reported\u200d iPhone ban serves as a reminder \u2064of the challenges faced when two economic \u200bsuperpowers\u200d clash,\u2062 and the need for effective communication and understanding between them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House expressed worry on Sept. 13 over Beijing&#8217;s directive to government employees to refrain from bringing Apple iPhones to work. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stated during a briefing, &#8220;We&#8217;re closely monitoring this situation.&#8221; This move appears consistent with previous actions taken by China.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":342,"featured_media":2032234,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2032233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/342"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2032233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032233\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2032234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2032233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2032233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2032233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}