Apple announced that is sold more than 2 million iPhone 5s in its first weekend of sales in China, setting a new record for that country.
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“Customer response to iPhone 5 in China has been incredible, setting a new record with the best first weekend sales ever in China,” said Tim Cook (pictured), Apple’s chief executive, in a statement. “China is a very important market for us and customers there cannot wait to get their hands on Apple products.”
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