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Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
in
zài
China
Zhōngguó
中国
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to surge / jump
dàzēng
大增
23 percent
bǎifēnzhī èr shí sān
23%

early this year
jīnnián chū
今年初
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
in
zài
China
Zhōngguó
中国
structural particle
de
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to grow / increase
zēngzhǎng
增长
completion marker
le
23 percent
bǎifēnzhī èr shí sān
23%
yet / while
ér
the same period
tóngqī
同期
China
Zhōngguó
中国
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
market
shìchǎng
市场
overall
zhěngtǐ
整体
to decline
xiàjiàng
下降
completion marker
le
4 percent
bǎifēnzhī sì
4%
online
wǎngshàng
网上
discount
zhékòu
折扣
and
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
subsidy
bǔtiē
补贴
program / plan
jìhuà
计划
to help
bāngzhù
帮助
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
to achieve / obtain
qǔdé
取得
completion marker
le
this
zhè yī
这一
good result / strong performance
hǎo chéngjì
好成绩

March 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Apple Inc.
Píngguǒ gōngsī
苹果公司
to release / announce
gōngbù
公布
data / figures
shùjù
数据
to show / indicate
xiǎnshì
显示
the year 2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
first nine weeks
qián jiǔ zhōu
前九周
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
in
zài
China
Zhōngguó
中国
structural particle
de
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to increase / grow
zēngzhǎng
增长
completion marker
le
23 percent
bǎifēnzhī èr shí sān
23%
the same period
tóngqī
同期
China
Zhōngguó
中国
overall
zhěngtǐ
整体
smartphone
zhìnéng shǒujī
智能手机
market
shìchǎng
市场
structural particle
de
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to decline / fall
xiàjiàng
下降
completion marker
le
approximately
dàyuē
大约
4 percent
bǎifēnzhī sì
4%
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
structural particle
de
performance
biǎoxiàn
表现
far exceeded
yuǎn chāo
远超
peers / competitors
tóngháng
同行
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
to believe / consider
rènwéi
认为
online
wǎngshàng
网上
discount
zhékòu
折扣
promotional activity
huódòng
活动
is
shì
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to surge / increase significantly
dàzēng
大增
structural particle
de
important
zhòngyào
重要
reason / cause
yuányīn
原因
one of
zhī yī
之一
additionally / besides
cǐwài
此外
iPhone 17
iPhone 17
iPhone 17
base model
jīchǔ kuǎn
基础款
to enter / be included in
jìnrù
进入
completion marker
le
Chinese government
Zhōngguó zhèngfǔ
中国政府
structural particle
de
consumer electronics
jiādiàn
家电
subsidy
bǔtiē
补贴
program / plan
jìhuà
计划
to allow / let
ràng
more
gèngduō
更多
consumer
xiāofèizhě
消费者
can / be able to
kěyǐ
可以
at a lower price
dī jià
低价
to purchase
gòumǎi
购买
at the same time
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
与此同时
other
qítā
其他
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
manufacturer / vendor
chǎngshāng
厂商
due to / because of
yīn
memory chip
nèicún xīnpiàn
内存芯片
price
jiàgé
价格
to rise / increase
shàngzhǎng
上涨
and therefore
ér
to be forced to
bèipò
被迫
to raise prices
tí jià
提价
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
on the other hand
to maintain / keep
bǎochí
保持
completion marker
le
price
jiàgé
价格
stable / steady
wěndìng
稳定
industry insiders
yènèi rénshì
业内人士
to state / indicate
biǎoshì
表示
memory chip
nèicún xīnpiàn
内存芯片
shortage / scarcity
duǎnquē
短缺
situation
qíngkuàng
情况
expected / projected
yùjì
预计
will (future marker)
jiāng
to continue / persist
chíxù
持续
until
zhì
end of 2026
èr líng èr liù nián dǐ
2026年底
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
expected to / likely to
yǒuwàng
有望
to continue
jìxù
继续
to maintain
bǎochí
保持
competitive advantage
jìngzhēng yōushì
竞争优势

News in English

Science & Technology

Apple iPhone Sales Jump 23 Percent in China in Early 2026

Apple smartphone sales in China jumped 23 percent in the first nine weeks of 2026, while the broader Chinese smartphone market fell about 4 percent. Online discounts and a government subsidy program helped Apple achieve these strong results.

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Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
and / with
OpenAI (AI company)
OpenAI
OpenAI
to revise / to amend
xiūɡǎi
修改
cooperation / partnership
hézuò
合作
agreement / terms
xiéyì
协议
to give up / to relinquish
fànɡqì
放弃
exclusive
dújiā
独家
license / authorization
shòuquán
授权

Microsoft and OpenAI Revise Partnership to End Exclusive Licensing Arrangement

Dell (company)
Dài ěr
戴尔
first quarter
dì yī jìdù
第一季度
AI (artificial intelligence)
AI
AI
server
fúwùqì
服务器
revenue
yínɡshōu
营收
year over year
tónɡbǐ
同比
to surge dramatically
bàozēnɡ
暴增
757 percent
757%
757%

Dell AI Server Revenue Surges 757 Percent Year Over Year in Record Quarter

United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
researchers
yánjiū rényuán
研究人员
to obtain / to gain access to
huòdé
获得
Google
Gǔgē
谷歌
Willow (Google quantum chip)
Willow
Willow
quantum
liàngzǐ
量子
chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
access rights / right to use
shǐyòngquán
使用权

UK Researchers at Kings College London Gain Access to Google Willow Quantum Chip

United States
Měiguó
美国
Illinois (US state)
Yīlìnuòyī Zhōu
伊利诺伊州
to pass (legislation)
tōngɡuò
通过
across the US / nationwide
quánměi
全美
most stringent / strictest
zuì yángé
最严格
AI (artificial intelligence)
AI
AI
safety / security
ānquán
安全
bill / legislation
fǎàn
法案

Illinois Passes Nation Most Stringent AI Safety Bill Requiring Third-Party Audits