China widens iPhone ban across government agencies

Chinese government-backed firms and agencies across eight provinces have asked their employees not to bring foreign devices, such as iPhones, to work.

To limit foreign device usage, the Chinese administration has expanded the ban to include numerous government agencies and state-owned companies. The directive has been in place for several years, but in recent months there has been a growing push in Beijing to decrease reliance on American technology, which has been happening at a rapid pace.

There has been a significant escalation in the iPhone ban imposed in China.