Apple sales in China could crash if Trump bans WeChat

A US ban of popular Chinese

A US ban of popular Chinese messaging app WeChat may have devastating consequences for Apple, plunging the iPhone maker’s sales in one of its most lucrative markets and worldwide shipments.

Executive orders signed by US President Donald Trump last week target two popular services, TikTok and WeChat, accusing their Chinese owners of stealing data on American consumers. As they are set come into force on September 20, all transactions related to WeChat and its parent firm, Tencent Holdings, are set to be blocked.

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