Trending: Chinese Officials Banned From Using IPhones for Work

1058 GMT - Apple is among the most mentioned companies in the news over the past five hours, according to Factiva data. The Wall Street Journal reported that China ordered officials at central government agencies not to use iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for work or bring them into the office. The directive was given by superiors to their staff in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. Beijing has for years restricted government officials at some agencies from using iPhones for work, but the order has now been widened, the people said. China's State Council Information Office and Apple didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. The restrictions come as Beijing seeks to shift away from foreign technology and could hurt Apple's success in the country. Apple shares were recently 0.7% lower in premarket trading. Dow Jones & Co. owns Factiva. (farah.elias@wsj.com)

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September 06, 2023 07:13 ET (11:13 GMT)

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