Apple's shareholders late last night launched an unsuccessful proposal critical of the firm's removal of apps at the request of the Chinese government, despite garnering twofifths of investors' support. The proposal drew a much higher proportion of votes than similar proposals in previous years which had gained support only in singledigit percentages. The bid had called on the iPhone maker to report whether it has "publicly committed to respect freedom of expression as a human right". Shareholders defeated the bid, with 59.4 per cent voting against and 40.6 per cent voting in favour.

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