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China's Quality Certification Center has approved iPad model number A1416 -- that of the new iPad -- for sale in that country.

China is an incredibly important market for Apple, with the company posting huge growth in the region in recent years. The approval, which was actually issued last week, comes as Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared in China for meetings with Apple partners.

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jeffk813
189 months ago
How ironic that China, of all places, has a "Quality Certification Center" to approve products...
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ArtOfWarfare
189 months ago
How ironic that China, of all places, has a "Quality Certification Center" to approve products...
You think it's really quality they look for? I'd imagine it's more along the lines of a "Doesn't connect to the unfiltered internet certification center".
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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brock2621
189 months ago
Proview is PISSED!
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elmo151
189 months ago
smart business move. the worlds largest market
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SBlue1
189 months ago
Does this mean that I can bring my iPad to China without paying the 20% tax when I head there in two months??? :eek:

don't think so, they did not change any tax rules.
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foodog
189 months ago
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China's Quality Certification Center has approved (http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/26/apples-new-ipad-gains-chinese-certification-could-head-to-reta/) iPad model number A1416 -- that of the new iPad -- for sale in that country.

China is an incredibly important market for Apple, with the company posting huge growth in the region in recent years. The approval, which was actually issued last week, comes as Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared in China (https://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/26/tim-cook-shows-up-in-beijing-reportedly-meeting-with-carrier-partners/) for meetings with Apple partners.

Article Link: Chinese Government Approves New iPad for Sale (https://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/26/chinese-government-approves-new-ipad-for-sale/)

Apple is a big part of the growing industry in China. I never thought China would disaprove the sale.
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