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News Review: Apple criticised for stopping VPN in China


source: BBC Learning English      2017年8月2日
Apple will stop providing virtual private network apps in China. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.

The story:
Apple has been criticised by providers of virtual private networks, or VPNs, after confirming that it’s removing VPN apps from its store in mainland China.
One VPN provider accused Apple of aiding China’s censorship efforts. Another called it a dangerous precedent.

Key words and phrases:
circumvent: avoid a problem or issue
capitulation: agreement – often made unwillingly
scramble: move quickly to do something
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