Apple asks suppliers to follow China customs rules

BEIJING, Aug 06 (Reuters): Apple Inc has asked suppliers to ensure that shipments from Taiwan to China comply with the latter's customs regulations to avoid them from being held for scrutiny, according to a Nikkei report on Friday.
Sino-US trade tensions have escalated following US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation's visit to Taiwan.
The iPhone maker told suppliers that China had started enforcing a long-standing rule.