Chinese media accused Apple of providing inferior services to local residents . Netizens suspect celebrities were recruited to criticize Apple on social media . The Wednesday opinion piece in the Chinese state-run newspaper , the People 's Daily , is one of a series of attacks against the U.S. tech giant by Chinese media since a closely watched consumer affairs show aired on the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on March 15 . Apple said its practices in China are ` ` completely legal '' A major Chinese newspaper lambasted Apple 's ` ` unparalleled transparency '' over complaints .
Chinese media accused Apple of providing inferior services to local residents . Netizens suspect celebrities were recruited to criticize Apple on social media . Apple said its practices in China are ` ` completely legal '' A major Chinese newspaper lambasted Apple 's ` ` unparalleled transparency '' over complaints .