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Sep 2023
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No more iPhones for Chinese government o...

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China has barred government officials from using foreign-branded devices, according to the multiple published reports. Is the move because China’s own smartphone company is catching up to U.S.-designed ones, or is it a result of still-icy U.S.-China trade relations, especially when it comes to tech? Plus, as part of this week’s global look at real estate, we’ll visit Mumbai.

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