Apple expressed concerns to Chinese officials over foreign app restrictions, report says

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But two months ago, Chinas Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced Apple and other distributors will have to stop offering these apps in the country by July. Apple has not shared anything about the new rules publicly, and the company did not immediately respond to CNBCs request for comment. In early September, for instance, the Wall Street Journal reported that central government employees were ordered not to bring iPhones to the office or use them for work, but it was unclear how formal or wide-reaching any such order was. Chinas Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country had not issued bans on the purchase or use of Apples iPhones. Watch: China tightens leash on app stores, Apple yet to comply

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