BEIJING - Chinese consumers could boycott Apple if the United States bans WeChat, China's foreign ministry spokesman warned Friday , as the clock ticks down on a US order to block the popular social app.
But foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian tweeted Friday that"If WeChat is banned, then there will be no reason why Chinese shall keep iPhone and apple products". The comments mark a rare direct reference by Beijing to boycotting an American product and come as the superpowers spar on multiple fronts including military activity in the South China Sea, Hong Kong and blame for the coronavirus.
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