Apple CEO Tim Cook to Attend China's World Internet Conference Next Week

apple ceo tim cook attend china's state-run internet conference next week, reports wall street journal. annual world internet conference starts on sunday in wuzhen , organized central government's cyberspace administration.

according conference's website, other foreign executives , officials set attend include google ceo sundar pichai, facebook vp vaughan smith, linkedin co-founder , vp allan blue, , microsoft executive vp harry shum.

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event host range of discussions including future of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, , methods of combating criminal activity , terrorism online, of feed summit's main aim of advancing digital economy "for openness , shared benefits". press material doesn't mention cyberspace administration's role in online censorship , history of blocking access within china unapproved sites , internet services.

skype became latest victim of strict internet filters when removed app store last month. earlier year, apple forced remove many vpn apps app store in china due administration's regulations, while other apps affected in past or present include whatsapp, facebook, snapchat, twitter, , new york times app.

during q3 earnings call in august, cook said apple believes in engaging governments around world when disagrees rules or restrictions. regarding removal of vpn apps china's app store, cook said on time apple hoped see restriction loosened, because "innovation requires freedom collaborate , communicate".

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some folks have tried link [apple-fbi dispute] last year -- they're different. in case of us, law in supported us. clear. in case of china, law clear there, , if changed law here, have abide in both cases. doesn't mean don't state our point of view, in appropriate way -- we that.

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to extent cook voice concerns chinese law @ summit unclear, attendance reflects country's growing importance apple's business seeks boost revenue in region. apple shipped estimated 11 million iphones in china last quarter, 40 percent year-ago quarter, according research firm canalys. strong growth put end 6 consecutive quarters of declining iphone sales in region. however, growth short lived.

iphone 8 , iphone 8 plus sales have "run out of steam" in mainland china, despite being heavily discounted online retailers, according south china morning post. , while iphone x apple in fourth quarter, high price , supply constraints might inhibit company's growth in china in short term, according canalys.

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