App Store in China may face more regulation due to Apple's weaker position

App Store in China may face more regulation due to Apple's weaker position

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Apple's moves to comply with Chinese laws by taking down apps from the App Store are part of an ongoing effort to maintain a relationship with government officials, but the continuing issues between the US and China in recent years has put Apple into a weaker position — one that endangers the App Store itself.

Apple has been careful to keep itself amenable to the government and regulators of China, due to the country playing a major role in its revenues and in hardware production. With the bulk of its supply chain in its borders, as well as generating a large proportion of revenue, Apple is keen to keep the relationship cordial.The size and power of the company meant it had a lot more sway than other multinationals, and to allow it to skirt some of China's laws. But that had its limits. According to sources of The Information, a 2017 meeting with regulators went sour despite Apple's overtures.

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