BEIJING (AFP) - China Unicom said Tuesday it has moved closer to a deal with US hi-tech giant Apple to become the first company authorised to sell the iPhone in the world's largest mobile market.

"We have made progress but there are still some problems to be resolved," said a Unicom spokesman.

"Both sides have their own timeframe for an agreement but essentially it depends on the practical progress of the negotiations," he said

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