BEIJING: Chinese consumers could boycott Apple if the United States bans WeChat, China's foreign ministry spokesman warned Aug 28, as the clock ticks down on a US order to block the popular social app.
US President Donald Trump this month announced a ban from mid-September on WeChat and another Chinese-owned app, TikTok, accusing them of threatening national security, further stoking tensions between Beijing and Washington.
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