According to the latest data from Counterpoint, US gadget giant Apple’s share of the Chinese smartphone market is growing rapidly. Q4 2021 marked the first time Apple grabbed the top spot in China for six years. Given all the shenanigans going on between China and the West, especially the US, it’s a bit surprising to see a US company go from strength to strength in that country. As you can see from the first table below, Apple’s share of the Chinese smartphone market jumped 32% year-on-year. The quarter-on-quarter comparison is less useful because Q4 is always Apple’s strongest quarter as…