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CTOnews.com August 18, Apple CEO Tim Cook posted a message this morning to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Apple's entry into China and expressed "heartfelt thanks to all colleagues, customers and partners."

In addition, Apple also issued an official press release celebrating its 30th anniversary in China. Cook said in the press release: "for 30 years, we are very proud to be able to serve the local people-sharing the latest innovations with our customers and giving back to our community. We will continue to do our part to enrich the lives of Chinese customers, help them build connections and give full play to their creative potential, and do our best to make the world a better place. "

According to CTOnews.com, Apple opened an office in Beijing in 1993 and opened China's first retail store, the Apple Store Sanlitun Store, in Beijing in 2008. There are now 55 retail stores in Greater China, including cities such as Shanghai, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Chengdu and Tianjin.

According to a study by economists at Analysis Group, the total business and sales of App Store ecosystem in China reached nearly 4 trillion yuan ($570 billion) in 2022 alone. The size of China's App Store ecosystem doubled between 2019 and 2022, especially with revenue for small developers growing by 59 per cent between 2020 and 2022. In addition, 23% of new developers and entrepreneurs who joined App Store in 2022 came from China.

Apple officials said that to celebrate its 30th anniversary in China with Chinese customers, Apple will hold a special Today at Apple course on August 18 (today) at the Apple Store Sanlitun retail store, the first Apple Store retail store in China 15 years ago. At that time, there will be the premiere of college students' microfilms and short music videos, as well as live sharing and performance by music producer, singer, arranger and director Zhang Yadong.

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