In recent weeks, state-owned media outlets in China have been bashing Apple (AAPL +0.40%) in a comprehensive smear campaign. The government might be trying to retaliate for a recent attempts by the U.S. government to ban telecom equipment purchases from ZTE and Huawei. Another possibility is that the government is trying to give China Mobile (CHL +0.00%) more leverage in its negotiations with Apple, since the government indirectly owns 74% of China Mobile. The negative publicity is a risk factor, but CEO Tim Cook's recent apology has been well-received.
In the video below, Fool contributor Evan Niu, CFA, discusses the implications for investors.
