China Bans Government Officials from Using iPhones for Work

China has placed a ban on government employees using iPhones during work hours, shedding light on a recent development in the ongoing technology battle between Washington and Beijing.

This move has raised concerns in Washington that US sanctions may have failed to deter China from making significant technological advancements.

Such developments are likely to reinforce warnings from US chipmakers that sanctions alone will not stop China but may, in fact, drive it to intensify efforts to create alternatives to US technology.

Chinese tech giant Huawei recently unveiled its Mate 60 Pro smartphone, representing a new milestone in China's technological capabilities.

What makes this smartphone particularly significant is the inclusion of an advanced chip designed and manufactured in China.

This achievement comes despite US export restrictions aimed at preventing China from making such technological leaps. These sanctions were first imposed during the Trump administration and have persisted under the Biden administration.

The timing of the smartphone's announcement, which occurred last Monday while the US Secretary of Commerce was in Beijing, appears to be a statement of defiance.

Chinese state media reported that this development serves as proof to the United States that the trade war has failed.