According to Ukrinform, CNN is writing about this issue, citing the words of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning.

“We have always been open to foreign companies and invited them to take advantage of opportunities and share the fruits of China’s economic development,” Ning said.

He also added that he was aware of “many media articles regarding Apple’s iPhone security incidents” and that China “pays great attention to information and cybersecurity.”

Let us remind you: This week there was the following information: Chinese It ordered officials of central government departments and agencies not to use iPhones and other Apple devices for work and not to bring them into offices.

Overall, China has been trying to reduce its dependence on foreign technology for more than a decade, urging state-owned companies such as banks to switch to local software and encourage domestic chip production.

Beijing stepped up this campaign in 2020, when its leaders proposed a so-called “dual circulation” growth model to reduce dependence on foreign markets and technology.

In May, at a time when differences with the United States were deepening, China called on large state-owned companies and enterprises to step up efforts to achieve technology self-sufficiency.