How China plays a role in Apple's legal battle with the FBI

Apple's tussle with the FBI over hacking into a terrorist's iPhone has ignited a firestorm of controversy and debate surrounding the role tech companies should play in the realm of law enforcement and surveillance. Apple's position on the matter is clear: acquiescing to the FBI's request to develop a tool to unlock an iPhone, even if it belonged to a murderous terrorist, would set a dangerous precedent and slippery slope. As one of Apple's lawyers recently intimated, the company is wary about be...