China Criticism of Apple Yet to Sway Shoppers, Researcher Says
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Attacks on Apple Inc.’s customer service by Chinese state media this month have failed to change the perception of the country’s consumers, according to a survey by China Market Research Group.
The People’s Daily newspaper, published by the the ruling Communist Party, printed a commentary today with the headline “Destroy Apple’s ‘Incomparable’ Arrogance.” It was the third consecutive day that the newspaper has carried an article criticizing the maker of iPhones and iPads. Two weeks earlier, state broadcaster China Central Television aired a report on Apple’s after-sales practices as part of its annual Consumer Rights Day programming.