Chip wars: China, America and silicon supremacy, page-7

apple share price is down about 5% ($300bn) over a couple of days ( but still up 15% for the year )...

there is a rumour that the chinese government are/will/maybe ban government employees from using apple phones ..

the following from this link..

https://www.skynews.com.au/business/apple-loses-almost-300-billion-in-share-value-over-just-two-days-as-chinese-ban-on-iphones-smashes-the-tech-giant/news-story/ad22644bd1d0bf0ddf0ff8eb0e7d9a62

Some have also pointed to the recent release of a new domestic smartphone, Huawei's Mate 60 Pro, as being potentially linked to the decision.

Chinese state media last week hailed the device, which makes use of micro-chip technology not previously seen in China, as evidence its companies were matching US rivals despite restricted access to cutting edge techniques.

Experts believe it is possible the government's move to expand a ban on iPhones could be in part motivated by a desire to push citizens toward purchasing the Huawei device......

damn it .. the chinese are not playing fair ..

(in retaliation .. watso urges all patriots to refuse to buy chinese made blow up dolls ... america have plenty of products that blow up )