Apple’s Brand in China Takes a Hit From Backlash Against Trump
- iPhone maker tumbles in annual survey of Chinese shoppers
- Patriotism fuels rise of local brands like Huawei and Li Ning
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The trade war is taking its toll on Apple Inc., a new survey of Chinese consumer attitudes shows.
The company tumbled to No. 24 in an annual report on China’s top brands, falling from No. 11 a year ago. In 2017, before the trade war started, Apple was fifth in this ranking. Meanwhile, Apple’s biggest local rival, Huawei Technologies Co., climbed two spots and came in second, behind only Chinese payment service Alipay.