Thousands line up in the rain for Guangzhou's new Apple store

Thousands waited in the rain for the opening of a new Apple store in Guangzhou on Thursday.

The sheer turnout and enthusiasm of the Chinese public for Apple goods should reassure the company that its faith in China has been well placed.

Guangzhou is the third-largest city in China, with around 13 million residents. It's also the capital of the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, located near Hong Kong.

Its newly opened Apple store is the American firm's 28th in the mainland. That's the 32nd store in Greater China, if you count the four it already runs in Hong Kong. Read more...