Apple AI Launch in China Delayed Amid Approval Roadblocks and Trade Tensions [Report]

Apple's plans to launch its Apple Intelligence services in China, in collaboration with Alibaba, are reportedly facing delays due to regulatory hurdles in Beijing, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The partnership, intended to power Apple's AI suite with Alibaba's latest models for Chinese users, has seemingly become entangled in the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.The two tech giants had submitted multiple co-developed AI products to China's Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) for approval earlier this year. However, these applications are now stalled, with the Financial Times citing two people familiar with the matter who attribute the delay to increasing geopolitical uncertainties.This development adds to the challenges Apple has faced, including pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to shift manufacturing from China back to the United States. Last month, Trump threatened Apple and Samsung with at least a 25% tariff on devices not manufactured in the U.S. for American consumers. This came after he reportedly told Apple CEO Tim Cook he didn't want Apple building more plants in India for U.S.-bound products.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Jun 4, 2025 - 23:10

Apple AI Launch in China Delayed Amid Approval Roadblocks and Trade Tensions [Report]

Apple's plans to launch its Apple Intelligence services in China, in collaboration with Alibaba, are reportedly facing delays due to regulatory hurdles in Beijing, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The partnership, intended to power Apple's AI suite with Alibaba's latest models for Chinese users, has seemingly become entangled in the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

The two tech giants had submitted multiple co-developed AI products to China's Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) for approval earlier this year. However, these applications are now stalled, with the Financial Times citing two people familiar with the matter who attribute the delay to increasing geopolitical uncertainties.

This development adds to the challenges Apple has faced, including pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to shift manufacturing from China back to the United States. Last month, Trump threatened Apple and Samsung with at least a 25% tariff on devices not manufactured in the U.S. for American consumers. This came after he reportedly told Apple CEO Tim Cook he didn't want Apple building more plants in India for U.S.-bound products.

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