( October 15, 2025, 06:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Li Lecheng, China’s minister of industry and information technology, urged Apple to deepen its presence in the Chinese market and join the country’s push for “new-style industrialization,” while also calling for closer innovation ties with partners across China’s supply chain during a meeting with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook. Li said China would continue to foster a more favorable business environment for foreign companies, including Apple, while advancing the industrialization of artificial intelligence and the intelligent transformation of traditional industries. Cook said Apple would expand investments in China, deepen cooperation with local partners, and pursue mutually beneficial growth. The company will launch the new iPhone Air in China next week after the country’s top three telecom carriers opened eSIM pre-registrations.Below please find the statement: ...
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