As Chinese media widely reported on Apple's upcoming smartphone, anti-Apple comments began appearing on Chinese social media platforms. Photo: Bloomberg As Chinese media widely reported on Apple's upcoming smartphone, anti-Apple comments began appearing on Chinese social media platforms. Photo: Bloomberg
As Chinese media widely reported on Apple's upcoming smartphone, anti-Apple comments began appearing on Chinese social media platforms. Photo: Bloomberg
George Chen
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Mr. Shangkong by George Chen

Foreign smartphone brands like Apple a victim of rising Chinese nationalism

Buying a smartphone is becoming more like a patriotic decision for many Chinese consumers

George Chen
George Chen

Updated: 1:04pm, 11 Oct, 2016

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As Chinese media widely reported on Apple's upcoming smartphone, anti-Apple comments began appearing on Chinese social media platforms. Photo: Bloomberg As Chinese media widely reported on Apple's upcoming smartphone, anti-Apple comments began appearing on Chinese social media platforms. Photo: Bloomberg
As Chinese media widely reported on Apple's upcoming smartphone, anti-Apple comments began appearing on Chinese social media platforms. Photo: Bloomberg
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